The percentage growth rate of human population of world
A
3.5%
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B
1%
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C
3%
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D
2%
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Solution
The correct option is B 1% The population growth rate is the rate at which the number of individuals in a population increases in a given time period, expressed as a fraction of the initial population. The global growth rate peaked at 2.2% in 1963, and has declined to 1.1% as of 2012.