population rates

1. Why is it called a crude rate?
It's the same as a normal rate.

2. What aspect of population growth or decline is not measured by the natural increase calculation?
The population decline.
3. Calculate the Birth and Death Rates for Ireland in each of the four years
Birth Rate:

-1995: 13/1000
-1998: 14/1000
-2000: 14/1000
-2002: 15/1000

Death Rate:

-1995: 8/1000
-1998: 8/1000
-2000: 8/1000
-2002: 7/1000

4. Calculate the Natural Increase for Ireland in each of the four years.
Natural Increase:

-1995: 4/1000
-1998: 5/1000
-2000: 6/100
-2002: 7/1000

5. Write a short paragraph outlining the population changes experienced over the period from 1995 to 2002, based on this data.

The Birth rate increased and the death rate went down. The population increased.