1. Population Characteristics

2. Human Development Index A set of living conditions that gives a general picture of what life is like in a given country.

3. Fertility Rate The average number of babies born in a woman’s lifetime in a given country. Country A = 1.58 children born/woman Country B = 5.39 children born/woman

4. Birth Rate The number of babies who are born each year for every 1000 people in a country. Country A = 10.28 births/1,000 pop. Country B = 37.83 births/1,000 pop.

5. Death Rate The number of people who die each year for every 1000 people in a country. Country A = 7.98 deaths/1,000 pop. Country B = 17.39 deaths/1,000 pop.

6. Natural Increase Is when the population goes up because the birth rate is higher than the natural death rate.

7. Life Expectancy Is the number of years that a baby born in a particular year can be expected to live under current conditions. Country A = 81.38 years Country B = 45.02 years

8. Net Migration Is the difference between the number of people leaving (emigrating) a country and those coming in (immigrating). Country A = 5.65 migrants/1,000 population Country B = 3.31 migrants/1,000 population

9. Doubling Time The amount of time it will take a country to double in size. More developed countries have a doubling time that is hundreds of years. The average doubling time for developing countries is 37 years.

10. Literacy Rate Is a measure of the population over 15 who can read and write. Country A = 99% Country B = 28.1% (male = 43% female = 12.5%)

11. Per Capita Income The average amount of money earned by each person in a country for one year. Country A = $39,400 Country B = $900

12. Infant Mortality Rate Is the amount of infant deaths out of every 1,000 babies born in a year in a country. Country A = 4.92 deaths/1,000 live births Country B = 149.2 deaths/1,000 live births

13. Population Pyramids Are a type of graph that give information about the number of people in each age group and the balance of males and females in a country’s population.

14. What inferences can we make about “Country A” and Country B”? Which country would you rather live in? Which country do you believe is more “developed”?