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👶 BIRTH RATE "The crude birth rate of an area is the number of births actually occuring in that area is a given time period, divided by the population of the area as estimate at the middle of the particular time period. The rate is usually expressed in terms of per 1 000 of population" (OECD dictionary) It can be calculated by dividing the total number of births in a year by 1000 by the total population. 💀 MORTALITY Is the frecuency of death in a population. Formula: Number of deaths in a year / the total number of people per 1000 🤰 FECUNDITY The physiological maximum potential reproductive output of an individual (usually female) The age-specific fertility rate is calculated as the ratio between the number of births in a period of time, classified by age group, and the time exposed by women in the same period, also classified by age group. 💟 FERTILITY Fertile period from 15 to 49 years. Is understood as the study of the frequency of live births. Calculation: Sum of the s...

From the demographic point of view, urbanization is defined as the displacement of the population from rural localities to urban settlements. -As a result of the concentration of economic activity in cities. CHALLENGES OF URBANIZATION Population growth and rapid urbanization have led to increased food insecurity, poverty, depletion of natural resources, pollution and insecurity. The UN expect to increase the urban population from 3.7B people registred in 2005 to 4.97B by 2030. SUSTAINABLE URBAN DEVELOPMENT Political, social & environment.