Population Proportion

Definition

The population proportion refers to the proportion or percentage of individuals in a population who possess a specific characteristic or attribute. It represents the parameter of interest when studying categorical data.

Related terms

Sample Proportion: The proportion or percentage of individuals in a sample who possess a specific characteristic or attribute.

Sampling Distribution: The distribution of sample statistics (such as means or proportions) obtained from multiple random samples taken from the same population.

Margin of Error: The maximum amount by which an estimate based on sample data may differ from the true population value within a specified level of confidence.