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Demography
*study of populations
*mostly refers to the historical size and make up of the populations of countries in order to make comparisons and predictions.
Exponential growth
*populations growth rates increased during each decade.
Age structures
*graphs that allow demographers to compare the distribution of ages and sexes in a population.
Survivorship
*percentage of members of a group.