Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Definition
Human population levels refer to the total number of individuals living in a specific area or on Earth as a whole. It includes factors such as birth rates, death rates, immigration, and emigration.
Population growth rate is the rate at which a population increases or decreases over time. It is influenced by birth rates, death rates, and migration.
Carrying Capacity: Carrying capacity refers to the maximum number of individuals that an environment can sustainably support without causing resource depletion or environmental degradation.
Demographics: Demographics are statistical data relating to human populations, including information about age distribution, gender ratio, education level, and income level.