Question

The birth and death rates of four countries are given below. Which one will have the least population growth rate?

Country	Birth rate/1000	Death rate/1000
P	15	5
Q	25	10
R	35	18
S	48	41

• A. P
• B. Q
• C. R
• D. S

Answer 1

The correct option is D S

Growth rate = Birth rate - death rate
For country P, it is 10/1000. For country Q, It is 15/1000
For country R, it is 17/1000. For country S, It is 7/1000
Hence, country S has the least population growth rate