Question

Describe what is population growth and the factors affecting it.

Answer 1

Instructions:

• Describe population growth.
• Describe the factors affecting population growth.

Solution:

Population growth is the change in the number of inhabitants of a country or a territory during a specific period.

Factors affecting population growth:

1. Birth rate: The birth rate refers to the number of live births per 1000 persons per year.
2. Death rate: The death rate refers to the number of deaths per 1000 persons per year.
3. Migration: The movement of people across regions and territories. It impacts the population number and distribution of the population. There are two types of migration:

• Internal migration
  1. Within the country
  2. No change in the country’s population
  3. Population distribution varies
• International migration
  1. From one country to another
  2. Changes the country’s population
  3. Population distribution varies.