the number of live births per 1000 people per year

the number of deaths per 1000 people per year

the total number of people living in a specific area

when the birth rate is higher than the death rate over a period of time

when the death rate is higher than the birth rate over a period of time

Our global population

Geography

Population density

GIS: Analysing the distribution of the world's population

The population of the UK

Population structure

GIS: Analysing the population of the UK

Migration around the world

Migration in the UK

Diversity and change in the local area

Population challenges: ageing populations

Population challenges: overpopulation and underpopulation

The future of the world's population

This unit teaches pupils about the changing size and distribution of the world's population and how these can be affected by factors such as migration. Through examining a range of examples, pupils will develop an understanding of how countries react to different population challenges.

Population: where do people live?

the number of people living in a defined area, e.g. 300 people per square kilometre

an area with relatively few people living in it

an area with a high number of people living in it

how people are spread out across a geographic area

a GIS (geographic information system) is a computer mapping system that captures, and displays geographic data to help understand spatial patterns.

describes how the people in a population are spread out across an area

the number of people living in a defined area, e.g. 300 people per square kilometre.

describes how the people in that population are spread out across the area

a graphical representation of age and gender distribution in a population

the average number of years a person is expected to live

the official collection of data about a whole population

(geographic information system) is a computer system that captures, and displays geographic data to help understand spatial patterns

moving from one place to another with the intention of staying there

a reason prompting people to leave the place they live, such as lack of jobs, hazards, conflict

a reason attracting people to a new place, such as more jobs, better living conditions, better services

a person who moves from one place to another

payments made by migrants to support their families in the country they came from

moving from one place to another with the intention of staying there.

things to do with the way money is made or spent

all the basic systems in a country, such as transport networks and power supply

the official collection of data about a whole population.

a way of life, customs and behaviours that a group of people share.

the variety of human, physical or cultural characteristics in a geographical area.

a regular payment made during retirement from an investment fund

services provided to individuals to treat and prevent illness

anything to do with money, jobs, and resources

anything that can be used for a human need

a large-scale and long-term change in the planet’s climate, including weather patterns and average temperatures

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