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Industrial revolution
Introduction of machinery powered by fossil fuels, marked by the shift from a rural, agriculture-based society to an urban, industry-based society.
Infant mortality
The number of infants per 1000 live births in a population that do not survive the first year of life.
Life expectancy
The average number of years an individual can expect to live.
Growth rate
The change in size of a population over a specific period.
Demography
The study of human populations.
Total fertility rate (ttr)
The average number of children a female member of a population gives birth to during her lifetime.
Replacement fertility
The birthrate at which a nation’s population size stays the same.
Demographic transition
A theory that links lower birthrates and death rates in a population to improvements in education, economic conditions, and health care.
Wealth gap
The difference in assets and income between individuals in a society or between nations.