Question

What is population growth? State the various methods to discourage population growth.

Answer 1

• Population growth is defined as the increase in the number of individuals in a population.
• Formula to determine population growth i.e population growth =(birth rate + immigration) - (death rate + emigration).
• Various methods to discourage population growth are Contraception, Abstinence, Reducing infant mortality so that parents do not need to have many children to ensure at least some survive to adulthood, Education, Delayed Marriages, Legislative Actions, Providing Incentives, Spread Awareness, Eradicate Poverty, etc.