Refer to the following estimated statistics for the US and Malaysia in 2005:US:C
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Question
Refer to the following estimated statistics for the US and Malaysia in 2005:US:Crude mortality rate = 800 per 100,000 Crude birth rate = 14 per 1,000 Life expectancy = 77.7 yearsMalaysia:Crude mortality rate = 500 per 100,000Crude birth rate = 23 per 1,000Life expectancy = 72.2 yearsCan the lower crude mortality rate in Malaysia be explained by the fact that the US has a larger population? What factors could explain differences in birth rates and life expectancy? For the toolbar, press ALT+F10 (PC) or ALT+FN+F10 (Mac). Arial 3 (12pt) Paragraph Font family Font size Path: p Words:0
Explanation / Answer
Crude mortality rate refers to deaths per year per 1000 people. Lower crude mortality rate in Malyasia is not resulted due to larger population in U.S. Difference in birth rates and lif eexpectancy might be due to increase literacy in U.S. and modernized medical care.