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Per Capita

Per capita (/pər ˈkæpɪtə/; from Latin 'per caput' meaning "by heads" or "for each head") is a term used in a variety of social sciences and statistical contexts. It is a Latin phrase that translates to "by head," and is commonly used to express a measurement per individual in a population.

Etymology

The term "per capita" comes from the Latin 'per caput', which means "by the head". It is used to describe a particular quantity as a proportion of the total population, or an average per person.

Usage

In Economics, 'per capita' is often used in the context of per capita income or GDP per capita, which represents the average income or economic output of a region divided by its population.

In Public Health, 'per capita' is used to express the incidence of a condition or disease per person in a population. For example, the per capita rate of cancer would be the total number of cancer cases divided by the total population.

In Demography, 'per capita' is used to express demographic data on a per person basis. This can include things like per capita birth rates or death rates.

Related Terms

  • Gross Domestic Product (GDP): The total value of goods produced and services provided in a country during one year.
  • Incidence (epidemiology): The occurrence, rate, or frequency of a disease or condition in a specific group of people or population.
  • Demography: The study of statistics such as births, deaths, income, or the incidence of disease, which illustrate the changing structure of human populations.

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