2. What does Demographics mean? Demographics- the statistical data of a specific population Scientists who study this data are called Demographers

3. How do you define demographic concepts?(7.3.8) (7.2.3) How will the earth’s physical and cultural environments change as populations change?(7.3.20) How do you define demographic concepts?(7.3.8) (7.2.3) How will the earth’s physical and cultural environments change as populations change?(7.3.20)

4. How are Demographics used? Demographics are used to discover things out about a population, such as…. Average AgeIncome Birth Rate Death Rate EducationRace DisabilitiesLocation Employment Rate Life expectancy

5. Demographic Concepts Population- total number of people in a specific area Population Distribution- describes how the population of an area or the world is spread out The world’s population is spread out unevenly.

6. Population Distribution

7. Population Density Population Density- the average number of people who live in a square mile If a country has a high density, it means people are crowded together- urban areas If a country has a low density, it means that people are more spread out- rural areas Japan has a high population density, with about 25, 000 people per square mile

8. Population Growth Growth Rate- the rate at which the world’s population increases over time GROWTH RATES CHANGE CONSTANTLY!!! To find the world’s growth, demographers must consider other statistics

10. Population Growth Birth rate- the number of live births each year per 1000 people The average birth rate for the world is 20 births per 1000 people Niger’s birth rate is 50 births Hong Kong has the lowest with 7 births The U.S. rate is about 14 births

11. Population Growth Infant Mortality- the death rate of infants during their first year of life The average infant mortality is around 43 infant deaths per every 1000 people Angola infant mortality is 184 infant deaths Singapore has the lowest with 2 infant deaths The U.S. rate is about 6 infant deaths

12. Population Growth Death Rate- the number of deaths a year per 1000 people The average death rate for the world is about 8 deaths per 1000 people Swaziland in Africa has the highest at 30 deaths United Arab Emirates has the lowest at 2 deaths The U.S. rate is about 8 deaths

13. Quiz: Number your paper 1-10 1. _________ is the total number of people in a given area. 2.__________is the total number of people living in an area.(per square mile) 3.__________is the annual number of births per 1000 people. 4.__________is the process of moving from one place to live in another. 5.The __________theory explains why people migrate. 6.An _________ is a person who is leaving (exiting) a country to live somewhere else. 7.An _________is a person who is coming into a country to live. 8.____________ is the death rate of infants during their first year of life. 9.__________is the annual number of deaths per 1000 people. 10.A _____________is a person who studies human populations (demography).

15. Quiz: Number your paper 1-10 1. _________ is the total number of people in a given area. 2.__________is the total number of people living in an area.(per square mile) 3.__________is the annual number of births per 1000 people. 4.__________is the process of moving from one place to live in another. 5.The __________theory explains why people migrate. 6.An _________ is a person who is leaving (exiting) a country to live somewhere else. 7.An _________is a person who is coming into a country to live. 8.____________ is the death rate of infants during their first year of life. 9.__________is the annual number of deaths per 1000 people. 10.A _____________is a person who studies human populations (demography).