Population Distribution and Economic Development

These flashcards cover key vocabulary related to population distribution, demographics, and factors affecting economic development.

Population Distribution

The way in which population is spread across a region or area, often influenced by physical and human factors.

Urban Areas

Regions characterized by high population density and vast human-built features in comparison to areas surrounding it.

Rural Areas

Regions characterized by low population density, often associated with agriculture and natural landscapes.

Climate

The long-term pattern of weather in a particular area, which significantly affects human settlement and population distribution.

Topography

The physical features of the surface of an area, influencing where populations can settle and grow.

Economic Factors

Influences related to the economy that affect population distribution, including job opportunities and industrialization.

Political Factors

Government policies and political stability that can impact where populations move or settle.

Dependency Ratio

A measure which compares the number of dependents (young and old) to the working-age population, impacting economic planning.

Demographic Transition Model

A model that describes the transition of populations from high birth and death rates to lower rates as a country develops.

Megacity

A very large city, typically with a population in excess of ten million, which faces unique challenges and opportunities related to urbanization.

Forced Migration

The movement of people due to conflict, persecution, or disasters, often leading to significant demographic changes.

Natural Increase

The difference between the number of births and the number of deaths in a population, indicating growth or decline.

Urbanisation

The increasing number of people that live in urban areas, transforming demographic patterns and economic structures.

Labour Force Participation

The percentage of the working-age population that engages in the labor market, impacting economic performance.

Global Patterns of Development

Trends in economic growth and population changes seen at the global scale, often categorized by income levels.

Cultural Dynamics

The social and behavioral aspects of populations, often influencing migration patterns and integration.

Ageing Population

A demographic pattern where the proportion of older individuals in the population increases, potentially leading to various socio-economic challenges.

Population Distribution

The way in which population is spread across a region or area, often influenced by physical and human factors.

Urban Areas

Regions characterized by high population density and vast human-built features in comparison to areas surrounding it.

Rural Areas

Regions characterized by low population density, often associated with agriculture and natural landscapes.

Climate

The long-term pattern of weather in a particular area, which significantly affects human settlement and population distribution.

Topography

The physical features of the surface of an area, influencing where populations can settle and grow.

Economic Factors

Influences related to the economy that affect population distribution, including job opportunities and industrialization.

Political Factors

Government policies and political stability that can impact where populations move or settle.

Dependency Ratio

A measure which compares the number of dependents (young and old) to the working-age population, impacting economic planning.

Demographic Transition Model

A model that describes the transition of populations from high birth and death rates to lower rates as a country develops.

Megacity

A very large city, typically with a population in excess of ten million, which faces unique challenges and opportunities related to urbanization.

Forced Migration

The movement of people due to conflict, persecution, or disasters, often leading to significant demographic changes.

Natural Increase

The difference between the number of births and the number of deaths in a population, indicating growth or decline.

Urbanisation

The increasing number of people that live in urban areas, transforming demographic patterns and economic structures.

Labour Force Participation

The percentage of the working-age population that engages in the labor market, impacting economic performance.

Global Patterns of Development

Trends in economic growth and population changes seen at the global scale, often categorized by income levels.

Cultural Dynamics

The social and behavioral aspects of populations, often influencing migration patterns and integration.

Ageing Population

A demographic pattern where the proportion of older individuals in the population increases, potentially leading to various socio-economic challenges.

Population Density

A measure of the number of people per unit area, indicating how crowded a region is and often influencing resource allocation.

Birth Rate

The number of live births per 1,000 people in a population per year, a key factor in population growth.

Death Rate

The number of deaths per 1,000 people in a population per year, influencing population decline or stability.

Migration

The movement of people from one place to another with the intention of settling in a new location, either permanently or temporarily.

Push Factors (Migration)

Reasons that compel people to leave their homes, such as conflict, poverty, natural disasters, or lack of opportunities.

Pull Factors (Migration)

Attractions that draw people to a new location, including job opportunities, better living conditions, political freedom, or family reunification.

Population Distribution

The way in which population is spread across a region or area, often influenced by physical and human factors.

Urban Areas

Regions characterized by high population density and vast human-built features in comparison to areas surrounding it.

Rural Areas

Regions characterized by low population density, often associated with agriculture and natural landscapes.

Climate

The long-term pattern of weather in a particular area, which significantly affects human settlement and population distribution.

Topography

The physical features of the surface of an area, influencing where populations can settle and grow.

Economic Factors

Influences related to the economy that affect population distribution, including job opportunities and industrialization.

Political Factors

Government policies and political stability that can impact where populations move or settle.

Dependency Ratio

A measure which compares the number of dependents (young and old) to the working-age population, impacting economic planning.

Demographic Transition Model

A model that describes the transition of populations from high birth and death rates to lower rates as a country develops.

Megacity

A very large city, typically with a population in excess of ten million, which faces unique challenges and opportunities related to urbanization.

Forced Migration

The movement of people due to conflict, persecution, or disasters, often leading to significant demographic changes.

Natural Increase

The difference between the number of births and the number of deaths in a population, indicating growth or decline.

Urbanisation

The increasing number of people that live in urban areas, transforming demographic patterns and economic structures.

Labour Force Participation

The percentage of the working-age population that engages in the labor market, impacting economic performance.

Global Patterns of Development

Trends in economic growth and population changes seen at the global scale, often categorized by income levels.

Cultural Dynamics

The social and behavioral aspects of populations, often influencing migration patterns and integration.

Ageing Population

A demographic pattern where the proportion of older individuals in the population increases, potentially leading to various socio-economic challenges.

Population Density

A measure of the number of people per unit area, indicating how crowded a region is and often influencing resource allocation.

Birth Rate

The number of live births per 1,000 people in a population per year, a key factor in population growth.

Death Rate

The number of deaths per 1,000 people in a population per year, influencing population decline or stability.

Migration

The movement of people from one place to another with the intention of settling in a new location, either permanently or temporarily.

Push Factors (Migration)

Reasons that compel people to leave their homes, such as conflict, poverty, natural disasters, or lack of opportunities.

Pull Factors (Migration)

Attractions that draw people to a new location, including job opportunities, better living conditions, political freedom, or family reunification.

Total Fertility Rate (TFR)

The average number of children a woman is expected to have over her lifetime, reflecting population reproduction potential.

Infant Mortality Rate (IMR)

The number of deaths of infants under one year old per 1,000 live births, indicating healthcare quality and living standards.

Population Pyramid

A graphical illustration that shows the distribution of various age groups and sexes in a population, revealing demographic structure.

Carrying Capacity

The maximum population size of a species that the environment can sustain indefinitely, given the available resources.

Pronatalist Policies

Government policies that encourage childbirth and aim to increase the birth rate, often through incentives or support.

Antinatalist Policies

Government policies that aim to reduce the birth rate and slow population growth, often through family planning or restrictions.

Brain Drain

Population Distribution

The way in which population is spread across a region or area, often influenced by physical and human factors.

Urban Areas

Regions characterized by high population density and vast human-built features in comparison to areas surrounding it.

Rural Areas

Regions characterized by low population density, often associated with agriculture and natural landscapes.

Climate

The long-term pattern of weather in a particular area, which significantly affects human settlement and population distribution.

Topography

The physical features of the surface of an area, influencing where populations can settle and grow.

Economic Factors

Influences related to the economy that affect population distribution, including job opportunities and industrialization.

Political Factors

Government policies and political stability that can impact where populations move or settle.

Dependency Ratio

A measure which compares the number of dependents (young and old) to the working-age population, impacting economic planning.

Demographic Transition Model

A model that describes the transition of populations from high birth and death rates to lower rates as a country develops.

Megacity

A very large city, typically with a population in excess of ten million, which faces unique challenges and opportunities related to urbanization.

Forced Migration

The movement of people due to conflict, persecution, or disasters, often leading to significant demographic changes.

Natural Increase

The difference between the number of births and the number of deaths in a population, indicating growth or decline.

Urbanisation

The increasing number of people that live in urban areas, transforming demographic patterns and economic structures.

Labour Force Participation

The percentage of the working-age population that engages in the labor market, impacting economic performance.

Global Patterns of Development

Trends in economic growth and population changes seen at the global scale, often categorized by income levels.

Cultural Dynamics

The social and behavioral aspects of populations, often influencing migration patterns and integration.

Ageing Population

A demographic pattern where the proportion of older individuals in the population increases, potentially leading to various socio-economic challenges.

Population Density

A measure of the number of people per unit area, indicating how crowded a region is and often influencing resource allocation.

Birth Rate

The number of live births per 1,000 people in a population per year, a key factor in population growth.

Death Rate

The number of deaths per 1,000 people in a population per year, influencing population decline or stability.

Migration

The movement of people from one place to another with the intention of settling in a new location, either permanently or temporarily.

Push Factors (Migration)

Reasons that compel people to leave their homes, such as conflict, poverty, natural disasters, or lack of opportunities.

Pull Factors (Migration)

Attractions that draw people to a new location, including job opportunities, better living conditions, political freedom, or family reunification.

Total Fertility Rate (TFR)

The average number of children a woman is expected to have over her lifetime, reflecting population reproduction potential.

Infant Mortality Rate (IMR)

The number of deaths of infants under one year old per 1,000 live births, indicating healthcare quality and living standards.

Population Pyramid

A graphical illustration that shows the distribution of various age groups and sexes in a population, revealing demographic structure.

Carrying Capacity

The maximum population size of a species that the environment can sustain indefinitely, given the available resources.

Pronatalist Policies

Government policies that encourage childbirth and aim to increase the birth rate, often through incentives or support.

Antinatalist Policies

Government policies that aim to reduce the birth rate and slow population growth, often through family planning or restrictions.