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What does the infant mortality rate specifically measure?
What does the infant mortality rate specifically measure?
- The average life expectancy of newborns
- The number of infants who died per 1,000 live births (correct)
- The total number of deaths of children under 1
- The number of infants born alive in a year
Which formula correctly calculates the infant mortality rate?
Which formula correctly calculates the infant mortality rate?
- (Total population) / (Births in a year) * 1000
- (Number of deaths under 1) / (Number of live births) * 10
- (Number of live births) / (Number of deaths under 1) * 1000
- (Number of deaths under 1) / (Number of births) * 1000 (correct)
What does life expectancy represent?
What does life expectancy represent?
- The number of years an individual has already lived
- The average number of years a newborn is expected to live (correct)
- The maximum age that any individual can reach
- The total number of years lived by a population
In which unit is the infant mortality rate expressed?
In which unit is the infant mortality rate expressed?
Which of the following statements is true about life expectancy?
Which of the following statements is true about life expectancy?
What characterizes towns and small cities in terms of population size?
What characterizes towns and small cities in terms of population size?
What is a significant factor contributing to the growth of urban settlements?
What is a significant factor contributing to the growth of urban settlements?
What defines large cities in terms of population?
What defines large cities in terms of population?
What phenomenon describes the loss of city population to smaller settlements?
What phenomenon describes the loss of city population to smaller settlements?
Why are urban settlements significantly related to industrial activities and services?
Why are urban settlements significantly related to industrial activities and services?
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Infant Mortality Rate
Infant Mortality Rate
Number of deaths of babies aged 0-1 per 1,000 live births.
Calculation of Infant Mortality Rate
Calculation of Infant Mortality Rate
(Number of deaths in children under 1) / (Number of births) * 1000
Unit of Infant Mortality Rate
Unit of Infant Mortality Rate
Per mille (‰)
Life Expectancy
Life Expectancy
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Purpose of Life Expectancy
Purpose of Life Expectancy
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Urban Settlement
Urban Settlement
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Towns and Small Cities
Towns and Small Cities
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Large Cities
Large Cities
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Urban Growth
Urban Growth
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Deurbanization
Deurbanization
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Study Notes
Infant Mortality Rate
- Represents the number of babies who die between 0-1 years old.
- Expressed per 1000 live births (‰).
- Calculated as: (Number of deaths under 1 year / Number of births) × 1000
Life Expectancy
- Represents the average number of years a person is expected to live at birth.
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