Factors affecting mortality

Factors affecting mortality


1. Endogenetic processes. These refer to internal/bodily factors, such as disease.
2. Exogenetic processes. These refer to external factors such as the environment.

* Other indices to gauge components of poulation change are
o Life Expectancy. This is the the number of years a child can expect to live under current conditions. It is also the average length of life of a defined population.
o The Natural Increase. It is calculated by the formula CBR - CDR / Total Population x 100