Studied by 6 people
industrialization
the development of undustries in a country
population pyramid
graph that shows the age and sex composition of a population
dependency load
age groups that are not part of the workforce
lower dependency age group
0-15 years
upper dependency age group
65+ years
age group that supports the age dependencies
16-64 years
expansive pyramid
high birth rate; each age group becomes less than the one before it
stationary pyramid
narrow base, even middle, narrow top
declining pyramid
high amount of 65+
scatter distribution
common in remote regions; low population density
clustered distribution
developed in clusters with distance between each group
linear distribution
developed in a lone along a coastline, river
dispersed distribution
medium to high density settlements; grid system
factors for settlement
bodies of water, culture, employment opportunities
birth rate
number of births in a popultion per 1000 people
death rate
number of deaths in a population per 1000 people
natural increase rate
birth rate - death rate (population is increasing if number is positive, decreasing if negative)
immigration
amount of people entering a foreign country per 1000 people
emigration
amount of people leaving a country per 1000 people
net migration rate
the difference in the amount of people leaving and enter a country (immigration - emigration)
population growth rate
total natural increase and net migration throughout a one year period
life expectancy
number of year a person can expect to live based on environment & economic favtors of their region
fertility rate
average number of children per women
internet usage
a portion of households with access to high speed internet speeds
food affordability
the cost of foods, is considered unaffordable when costing more than 52% of monthly income
human development index
measures life expectancy, standard of living and education
human rights
rights and freedoms belonging to every citizen
GDP
gross domestic product; higher income families have more access to resources for better quality of life
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