Our global population
I can describe global population change over time.
Our global population
I can describe global population change over time.
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Key learning points
- Our population is growing and has reached 8 billion people.
- Our population has changed over time, but icnreased most rapidly since the 1800s.
- Population growth is slowing down, but is still expected to hit 9 billion by 2037.
Keywords
Birth rate - the number of live births per 1000 people per year
Death rate - the number of deaths per 1000 people per year
Population - the total number of people living in a specific area
Natural increase - when the birth rate is higher than the death rate over a period of time
Natural decrease - when the death rate is higher than the birth rate over a period of time
Common misconception
That birth rates and death rates are the total number of people who have been born or died.
Birth and death rates are per 1 000 people per year.
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