12 Population Characteristics
Area - a geographical region. (1,104,300 km2)
Average Daily Food Availability - the amount of food available for human consumption (67.42%).
Birth Rate - the average annual number of births per unit, usually 1000, of population in a given place and time. (38.5 births per 1000 people)
Death Rate- the average annual number of deaths per unit, usually 1000, of population in a given place and time. (9.3 deaths per 1000 people)
GDP per Capita/ GNP per Capita - the dollar value of a country’s final output of goods and services in a year, divided by its population. It reflects the average income of a country’s citizens. (1,200$)
Infant Mortality Rate - the number of deaths of infants under one year old per 1,000 live births. (60.9 deaths of infants under one year old per 1,000 live births)
Life Expectancy - the probable number of years remaining in the life of an individual or class of persons determined statistically, affected by such factors as heredity, physical condition, nutrition, and occupation. (total population: 56.19 years, male: 53.64 years, female: 58.81 years)
Literacy Rate - the ability to read and write at a specified age. (Ages 13+, total population: 42.7%, male: 50.3%, female: 35.1%)
Population - the total number of persons inhabiting a country, city, or any district or area. (approx. 91,601,700 people)
Population Under age 15 - the percentage of a country's population under the age of 15. (44.6%)
Rural Population – the percentage of people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population. (83%)
Urban Population - the percentage of people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios. (17%)