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Glossary
Population
The total number of
inhabitants of a specific area, like a city, country, or any other location.
Census
A Census is an official
enumeration of the population of a country
that is recorded periodically.
Population Density
Population density is
calculated as the number of persons per unit area.
Population growth
Proportional change in a
country's population over a given time period.
Annual growth rate
The
rate or pace of population increas
e. It is studied in percent per annum.
Birth rate
The birth rate is the
number of live births per thousand persons in a year.
Death rate
It is the number of deaths per thousand persons in a year.
Migration
Migration is the
movement of people across regions and territories.
Literate
According to the Census, a “literate” person is one who is
7 years old and can read and write any language with understanding
NPP 2000
The National Population Policy (NPP), 2000 is the central government's second population policy. The NPP states its immediate o bjective as addressing the unmet needs for contraception, healthcare infrastructure, and health personne l, and providing integrated service delivery for basic reproductive and child healthcare.
