Lecture Notes on Demography

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Demographic analysis

Refers to the presentation and discussion of data related to population size, composition, and distribution within a specific geographic area.

Demography

A broad academic discipline encompassing various aspects of population studies, including size, structure, and change.

Population Studies

Statistical study of populations, especially with reference to size and density, distribution, and vital stats.

Population Size

The number of individuals inhabiting a particular area or location.

Population Composition

The composition or makeup of a population in terms of characteristics such as age, sex, race, ethnicity, and other relevant attributes.

Population Distribution

How individuals are spread out or located within a defined geographic space

Fertility

The addition of individuals to a population through childbirth or reproduction

Mortality

The number of deaths occurring in a population during a specific period.

Migration

The movement of people from one area to another, which can impact population distribution and size.

Epidemiology

The study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states or events in specified populations.

Demographic processes

Changes in population size and structure are driven by basic demographic processes.

Population ecology

Examines the relationships between populations and their environment, including resource availability and environmental impacts.

Population Constraints

Factors that can hinder or limit population growth, can be influenced by environmental, social, and economic conditions.

Population Factors

Factors that influence population dynamics and can encompass a wide range of social, economic, cultural, and environmental aspects.

Human demography

Study of human populations, encompassing various subfields such as formal demography, social demography, and historical demography.

Formal demography

Focuses on the mathematical and statistical aspects of demographic measurement and modeling.

Social demography

Explores the social, economic, and cultural factors influencing demographic processes and outcomes.

Historical demography

Examines population trends and dynamics in the past, often using historical records and sources.

Economic demography

The study of how demographic factors interact with and influence economic outcomes and processes.

Demographic Model

A simplified representation of a real-world phenomenon, can be used to analyze and predict population trends and outcomes.