Geo 143: Measures for the study of population

Why is the crude birthrate a measure of fertility?

By using crude birthrate, we can know how many babies are born a year per 1000 people, but it includes males in denominator, so it is crude measure of fertility (not an accurate measure)
What is the best single measure of fertility in a population?

Total Fertility Rate(TFR shows the average number of children born to a woman during her lifetime (woman aged 15-49.)
What are the different measures of mortality?
- 1. Crude death rate,
- 2. age-specific death rate,
- 3. expectation of life at birth (life expectancy), 4. infant mortality rate
What is the best single measure of mortality/health levels in a population?

Life table (life expectancy)
What does the term net-migration refer to?

Net migration =

immigration-emigration
What does the rate of natural increase measure?

Natural increase=

birth-death

-measuring the population change excluding the effects of migration
What is the difference between the rate of growth and the rate of natural increase?
- -The rate of growth is a measure of total population growth including the influence of migration
- -the rate of natural increase does not include migration.

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Geo 143: Measures for the study of population

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