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Demography |
The study of populations, but most often refers to the study of human populations. |
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age structure |
The distribution of ages in a specific population at a certain time. |
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Survivorship |
The percentage of members of a group that are likely to survive to any given age. |
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fertility rate |
The number of babies born each year per 1,000 women in a population. |
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Migration |
The moment of individuals between areas. |
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Life expectancy |
The average number of years members of a population are likely to live their life. |
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Demographic transition |
A model that describes how economic and social changes affect populations growth rates |