Chapter 2
The growth rate of a country’s population is more important than you might realize.

When you understand what you can learn about a country simply by analyzing its growth rate, it unlocks a new understanding about the world. It can tell you about a country’s education system, its economy, opportunities for women, it’s healthcare system–and much more.

What you need to learn

What you can know about a country based on the growth rate of its population.

Population Pyramids

age cohorts

sex ratio

dependency ratio

pre/post reproductive

Factors for Population Growth

historical

social/cultural

economic

political

pro/anti natalist policies

migration

Growth Rate Measures

crude birthrate

crude death rate

total fertility rate

infant mortality rate

natural increase rate

doubling time

Skill you need to know

How to read a population pyramid

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