Population Key Terms

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Birth Rate
This is the number of babies born per 1000 people in the population each year
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Death Rate
This is the number of deaths per 1000 people in the population each year
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Natural Increase (or annual growthrate)
is the birthrate minus the death rate. This assumes that the birth rate is always higher than the death rate; this is not always the case. If this happens, the population is said to be in decline
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Life Expectancy
This is how long people can expect to life. Life expectancy is normally higher for women than men.
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HIC
High Income Country
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LIC
Low Income Country
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MEDC
More Economically Developed Country
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LEDC
Less Economically Developed Country
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Census
An official count or survey of a population, typically recording various details of individuals
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This is the number of deaths per 1000 people in the population each year

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Death Rate

Card 3

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is the birthrate minus the death rate. This assumes that the birth rate is always higher than the death rate; this is not always the case. If this happens, the population is said to be in decline

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Card 4

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This is how long people can expect to life. Life expectancy is normally higher for women than men.

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Card 5

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High Income Country

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