1. Crude death rate (CDR): Deaths in the year *1000 Population at midyear CDR in 2014= 9527401 *1000= 7.3 [1] 1,296,245,000
Interpretation: Crude death rate is the number of deaths in a population in a given year per thousand members of the population. The CDR of 7.3 indicates that there were 7.3 deaths per 1000 members in 2014. This value is less than the average CDR of the world (8). As compared to countries like Ukraine (developing nation), the CDR for India is very low. Although, from [1], we can see that most of the developing nations have an average crude death rate of 7.
2. Effect of age structure on CDR: Figure 1: Shows the population pyramid of India (2014) [3]. Figure 2: Shows the population …show more content…
The age structure and composition of a population have a huge impact on the death rate. Although, the crude death rate does not take into account the age structure. This means that it is not indicative of the health status of a population. Hence, the CDR can be a misleading measure. A valid comparison is obtained only when the rate is recalculated by assuming the same age structure in the two countries.
3. Life expectancy at birth (2014): Males: 65 [1] World: Males: 69 [1] Females: 68 [1] Females: 73 [1] Both sexes: 66 [1] Both sexes: 71 [1]
Interpretation: Life expectancy at birth is the average number of years a newborn could expect to live if he or she were to pass through life subject to the age –specific mortality rates of a given period. Due to improvements in health care and nutrition for infants in the past decade, the life expectancy at birth in India has significantly improved. Although, it is still behind the average world life expectancy at birth. Due to biological and evolutionary reasons, the life expectancy for females>males. Although, health care facilities and social status of women in the society also play a huge
Interpretation: Crude death rate is the number of deaths in a population in a given year per thousand members of the population. The CDR of 7.3 indicates that there were 7.3 deaths per 1000 members in 2014. This value is less than the average CDR of the world (8). As compared to countries like Ukraine (developing nation), the CDR for India is very low. Although, from [1], we can see that most of the developing nations have an average crude death rate of 7.
2. Effect of age structure on CDR: Figure 1: Shows the population pyramid of India (2014) [3]. Figure 2: Shows the population …show more content…
The age structure and composition of a population have a huge impact on the death rate. Although, the crude death rate does not take into account the age structure. This means that it is not indicative of the health status of a population. Hence, the CDR can be a misleading measure. A valid comparison is obtained only when the rate is recalculated by assuming the same age structure in the two countries.
3. Life expectancy at birth (2014): Males: 65 [1] World: Males: 69 [1] Females: 68 [1] Females: 73 [1] Both sexes: 66 [1] Both sexes: 71 [1]
Interpretation: Life expectancy at birth is the average number of years a newborn could expect to live if he or she were to pass through life subject to the age –specific mortality rates of a given period. Due to improvements in health care and nutrition for infants in the past decade, the life expectancy at birth in India has significantly improved. Although, it is still behind the average world life expectancy at birth. Due to biological and evolutionary reasons, the life expectancy for females>males. Although, health care facilities and social status of women in the society also play a huge