Geography · Human Geography
Which of the following most accurately defines the dependency ratio in demographic analysis?
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- 1The ratio of male workers to female workers in the economy
- 2The ratio of urban population to rural population
- 3The ratio of the dependent population (aged under 15 and over 64) to the working-age population (aged 15 to 64)✓
- 4The ratio of literates to illiterates in a population
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The ratio of the dependent population (aged under 15 and over 64) to the working-age population (aged 15 to 64)
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