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Most demographic concepts are expressed as rates or ratios – they involve two numbers. One of these numbers is the particular statistic that has been calculated for a specific geographical-administrative unit; the other number provides a standard for comparison. For example, the birth rate is the total number of live births in a particular area (an entire country, a state, a district or other territorial unit) during a specified period (usually a year) divided by the total population of that area in thousands. In other words, the birth rate is the number of live births per 1000 population. The death rate is a similar statistic, expressed as the number of deaths in a given area during a given time per 1000 population. These statistics depend on the reporting of births and deaths by the families in which they occur.
Given below are some statements. Read them carefully and choose the correct statement (s) from the given options.
Statement 1: The fertility rate refers to the number of live births per 100 women in the child-bearing age group.
Statement 2: The child bearing age group is usually taken to be 16 to 49 years.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is option 4: None of the given statement is correct.
Statement 1: The fertility rate refers to the number of live births per 100 women in the child-bearing age group. False. The fertility rate refers to the number of live births per 1000 women (not 100 women) in the child-bearing age group.
Statement 2: The child bearing age group is usually taken to be 16 to 49 years. False. The child bearing age group is usually taken to be 15 to 49 years.