Paper 2 · population change
Which of the following best defines mortality in population geography?
AThe rate of live births in a population, often measured as births per 1000 women of childbearing age.
BThe difference between the birth rate and the death rate, expressed as a rate of population growth.
CThe rate at which people permanently leave a country, often measured as departures per 1000 population per year.
DThe rate of deaths in a population, often measured as deaths per 1000 population per year.
Explanation: Mortality is the rate of deaths occurring in a population, typically measured as deaths per 1000 population per year; this is distinct from fertility (the birth rate), natural increase (births minus deaths), and migration (movement of people into or out of an area), each a separate demographic measure.
Derived from ZIMSEC Geography Paper 2, November 2003, Q3
