The level at which each generation of women has only enough daughters to replace herself in the population. 2.12 is the usual replacement level.
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Natural Change
The change in the size of population caused by the inter relationship between birth rate and death rate.
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Population Growth Rate
The increase in a county's population during one year, divided by the population at the start of the year.
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Longevity
The increase in life expectancy over a period of time. It is the result of improved medical provision and economic development.
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Total Fertility Rate
The average number of children a woman will have during her lifetime.
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Fecundity
The ability to have children. (Fertile)
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Dependency Ratio
This is a ratio that compares the percentage of population available for work (15-64) and those economically inactive. The percentage of economic dependents (under 15 of over 64) divided by the percentage of economically active (15-64)
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
The change in the size of population caused by the inter relationship between birth rate and death rate.
Back
Natural Change
Card 3
Front
The increase in a county's population during one year, divided by the population at the start of the year.
Back
Card 4
Front
The increase in life expectancy over a period of time. It is the result of improved medical provision and economic development.
Back
Card 5
Front
The average number of children a woman will have during her lifetime.
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