Question

Describe what population growth is 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.

The population growth of Karnataka is 15.67% which is lower than the growth rate of the Indian population. The reason for a slower growth rate is awareness about family planning programmes, literacy programmes, birth control etc.

Factors affecting population growth:

• Birth rate: The birth rate refers to the number of live births per 1000 persons in a year.
• Death rate: The death rate refers to the number of deaths per 1000 persons per year.
• Migration: The movement of people across regions and territories. It impacts the distribution of the population.