Birth rates and death rates are percentages that represent either the number of births per 1000 people or the number of deaths per 1000 people in a country. Both numbers are greatly influenced by different factors.

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Activity

Now that you have researched this information you will decide which factor has the largest influence on birth and death rates. In your notes, record the following:  

1. Select one of the countries that you have researched in this lesson (United States, Mexico, United Kingdom, China, or Sudan.) Visit this website to research more information about your selected country (select from the dropdown list) from the CIA World Fact Book.
   
2. Give the birth and death rate for your selected country.
3. Give the literacy rate for your selected country.
4. Explain which factor(s) impact the birth and death rates for your selected country; (education, access to services, and/or wealth.) Support your answer with evidence from this lesson.