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geoterms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| demography | the study of human population, according to the change in deaths, birthdsm migration, and aging |
| dependency ratio | the amount of dependents who are young and old that dont work compared with the working age population, the higher the ratio , the more old and young people workers have no support |
| life expectancy | the average age a person can be expected to live in a certain place |
| replacement rate | varies by country, but is about 2nd in most developed countries. the total fertility rate needed for any population to replace itself |
| total fertility rate | different in different countries. the overall number of children a woman will have in their life in a population |
| baby boom | an increase in the amount of babies being born |
| cohort | a group of numbers on a graph like 10-14 or 20-24 |
| pension | a regular payment made during a persons retirement |