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Ashley,Pop. Vocab
Population Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Total Fertility Rate | Average number of children that would be born over a lifetime |
| Mortality Rate | Number of maternal deaths per 1,000 women of reproductive age in the population |
| Infant Mortality Rate | Infant death rate; during the first year per 1,000 live births |
| Maternal Mortality Rate | Maternal death is defined as the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy (During birth or after) per 100,00 child births` |
| Crude Birth Rate | Is the total number of live births in a year for every 1,000 people |
| Crude Death Rate | Is the total number of deaths in a year for every 1,000 people |
| Natural Increase Rate | How slow or fast a population grows |
| Less Developed Country | A third world country |
| More Developed Country | A sovereign state that has a highly developed economy and advanced technological infrastructure relative to other less developed nations |
| Level of Income | The monetary payment received for goods or services, or from other sources, as rents or investments. |