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Flashcards by Emma White, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Emma White
over 8 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| Birth Rate | The number of live births per 1,000 per the population per year |
| Death Rate | The number of deaths per 1,000 of the population per year |
| General Fertility Rate | The number of live births per 1,000 women of child bearing age (15-44) per year |
| Total Fertility Rate | The average number o9f children women will have during child bearing years. The total number of births in any society depends on both the fertility rates of women and the number of child bearing age. |
| Infant Mortality Rate | The number of deaths of babies in the first year of life per 1,000 live births per year |
| Life Expectancy | An estimate of how long the average person can be expected to live. Estimates of life expectancy can be based on any age, but the most common are life expectancy at birth and at one year |
| Dependent Population | Section of the population which is not in work and is supported by those who are such as the under-18s (who are still at school or in training) pensioners; the unemployed and others welfare benefits. |
| Dependent Age Groups | Those under age 17 (age 18 from 2015) in compulsory education and those over retirement age |
| Migration | Changing the country of usual residence for a period of at least a year, so that the country of destination effectively becomes the country of usual residence |
| Immigration | The number of people entering the UK for a period of at least a year, so that their country of destination effectively becomes their country of usual residence |
| Emigration | The number leaving the UK for a period of at least a year, so that their country of destination effectively becomes their country of usual residence |
| Net Migration | Difference between the numbers immigrating and the numbers emigrating, and it expressed as a net increase or net decrease to migration |
| Natural Population Change | Changes in sixe of a population due to changes in the number of births and deaths, excluding migration. Expressed as a natural increase or decrease in population |
| Population Projections | Predictions of future changes in population size and composition based on past and present population trends |
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