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Demography |
The study of the characteristics of populations especially human populations. |
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Age Structure |
The classification of members of a population into groups according to age or the distribution of members of a population in terms of age groups. |
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Survivorship |
The percentage of newborn individuals in a population that can be expected to survive to a given age. |
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Fertility Rate |
The number of births per 1,000 women of childbearing age (usually 15 to 44). |
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Migration |
In general, any movement of individuals or populations from one location to another. |
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Life Expectancy |
The average length of time that an individual is expected to live. |
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Demographic Transition |
A model that describes how economic and social changes affect population growth rates. |
