Demographic Statistics: Facts (data) about people that can be counted.

I. Birth Rate: A. Example 14 per 1000 The number of live births per 1000 people.

II. Death Rate: A. Example 7 per 1000 The number of deaths per 1000 people. B. When birth rate is higher than death rate, the population is expanding. When birth rate is lower than death rate, the population is shrinking. Birth Rate - Death Rate = The Rate of Natural Increase or B – D = RNI

III. Infant Mortality Rate: A. Example 4.2 per 1000 The number of children that die before their 1 st birthday per 1000 live births.

IV. Life Expectancy: B. Examples: Male- 46 Years Female- 49 Years A. Separately given for MALES and FEMALES. The average number of years that a person can expect to live. Sample Graph

V. Literacy Rate: B. Example: 87% A. Given as a percent of the total population The percentage of a population that can read and write. Sample Graph

VI. Per Capita GDP: B. Example: $ A.You can use it to get an idea of how much money the average person in a country earns each year. The total amount of money produced in a country divided by the number of people in that country. Sample Graph

VII. Population Density: people who live on each square mile (or kilometer) of land. A. Example 329 per square mile The average number of

VIII. AIDS Rate: A. Example – 0.4% Percent of people living with AIDS

The level of wealth, comfort, material goods and necessities available in a geographic area. Standard of living includes factors such as per capita GDP, literacy rate, life expectancy, infant mortality rate, and AIDS rate. IX. Standard of Living:

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