1. World Studies
Population

2. Population Growth
As technology has advanced the population of the world has greatly increased.
Birthrate
This is the number of live births per thousand population. (In Niger 54/1000, in Latvia 8/1000)
Fertility rate
This shows the average number of children a woman of childbearing years would have in her lifetime.

3. Population Growth Mortality rate Infant mortality rate
This is the number of deaths per thousand people.
Infant mortality rate
This shows the number of deaths among infants under age one per thousand live births.
Rate of natural increase
Subtract mortality rate from the birthrate.

6. Distribution
Almost 2/3rds of people live between 20 degrees north and 60 degrees north latitude.
More than 50% people either live in east Asia or South Asia.
Majority of people live in rural areas, but many people are now moving to urban areas.
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7. Immigration
Migration is the movement of people from one place to another
Migration can occur as result of push and pull factors

8. Push and Pull Factors Push Factors Pull Factors
These are causes that force people to leave their homeland and migrate to another region.
Natural disasters, war, and famine are examples
Pull Factors
These are factors that draw or attract people to a location.
Jobs, availability of food, and safety are examples

9. Population Density Population density Carrying capacity
This is the average number of people who live in a measurable area, such as a square mile.
Carrying capacity
This is the number of organisms a piece of land can support.