This article throws light upon the top five methods used for measuring death rate. The methods are: 1. Crude Death Rate (CDR) 2. Age Specific Death Rate (ASDR) 3. Cause Specific Death Rate (CSDR) 4. Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) 5. Standardised Death Rate (SDR). Method # 1. Crude Death Rate (CDR): The crude death rate is the number of deaths [...]
After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Meaning of Life Table 2. Types of Life Tables 3. Assumptions 4. Methods of Constructing Life Table 5. Importance. Meaning of Life Table: Life table is a mathematical sample which gives a view of death in a country and is the basis for measuring the average life expectancy in a society. [...]
After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Introduction to Logistic Curve Theory 2. Assumptions of Logistic Curve Theory 3. Explanation 4. Criticisms 5. Conclusion. Introduction to Logistic Curve Theory: The foundation of logistic curve theory was laid by Quetlet in 1835. He said that the growth of population tends to slow down with the increase in density of [...]