2.1.3 - COMMON CONCEPTS AND INDICATORS
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What is the birth rate?
💡 Hint: Think about how many babies are born relative to the total population.
Define infant mortality rate.
💡 Hint: Focus on babies and their first year of life.
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What is the primary measure used to express the birth and death rates?
💡 Hint: Think about the common way demographics are reported.
True or False: The dependency ratio only considers elderly dependents.
💡 Hint: Consider who relies on others in a population.
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If a country has a birth rate of 25 per 1,000 and a death rate of 10 per 1,000, calculate the natural increase rate and discuss its implications.
💡 Hint: Think about the differences to find the rate.
Analyze how a declining birth rate might affect the dependency ratio in the long term.
💡 Hint: Consider the balance between younger and older populations.
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