Population Dynamics and Global Issues

These flashcards cover key vocabulary related to population dynamics, global health, economics, and trade.

Birth (Natality) Rate

The number of live births per 1,000 in the population.

Death (Mortality) Rate

The number of deaths per 1,000 in the population.

Rate of Natural Increase (RNI)

Birth rate - death rate; reflects population growth.

Fertility Rate

Average number of children born to menstruating individuals in a population during their lifetime.

Replacement Rate

The birth rate needed to maintain current population numbers.

Life Expectancy

The statistical age a person can expect to live based on when and where they are born.

Population Control

Methods used to manage the number of people in a specific area.

Demographic Transition

The shift from high birth and death rates to low birth and death rates as a country develops.

Elderly Support Ratio

The population's ability to support its elderly citizens.

Climate Forced Migration

Migration triggered by climate change, environmental degradation, and natural disasters.

Globalization

A process of interaction and integration among peoples and governments driven by international trade and investment.

Gross National Product (GNP)

The value of all goods and services produced in an economy, plus imports minus exports.

Human Development Index (HDI)

A statistic used to determine a country's development, factoring life expectancy, education, and income.

GINI Coefficient

A measure of income distribution ranging from 0 to 100

Child Labor

Employment of children that interferes with their education and is harmful to their development.

Free Trade

An agreement allowing unrestricted purchases and sales of goods between countries.

Protectionist Trade

Includes tariffs and quotas that restrict trade to protect domestic industries.

World Trade Organization (WTO)

An international economic organization that regulates international trade.

Conscious Consumerism

A movement aimed to help producers get a fair prices for their products.