AICE Human Geography Unit 1 Section 1

the number of live births per one thousand of the population in a year

The number of deaths per one thousand of the population in a year

The difference between the birth rate and death rate. If it is positive, it is termed natural increase. If it is negative it is known as natural decrease.

The average number of children a woman has during her lifetime.

The number of people who are too young or too old to work.

The average number of years a newborn infant can expect to live under current mortality levels.

Policies that promote larger families and more children.

A bar graph representing the distribution of population by age and sex.

Those aged between 16-64 who are eligible to work.

Population policies to slow down population growth by reducing births. (Like Chinese one child policy)

Number of deaths in relation to the population in a given time.

Number of males and females of each age in a population.

Farming

Maintaining a clean condition in order to promote hygiene and prevent disease.

Movement of people from rural areas to cities.

The improvement of living standards by economic growth.

The process of change in the distinctive causes of death in each stage of the demographic transition.

Branch of medical science concerned with the incidence, distribution, and control of diseases that affect large numbers of people.

The number of people in a population under the age of 15. (Depend on their parents and guardians)

The number of people in a population over the age of 65. (Depend on younger care-takers)

Unequal number of men and women in a place.

Having too many youth dependents or too many elder dependents in relation to the economically active. (More people need than people who can provide.)