Question

Which of the following statements means a higher population growth rate?

• A. Low birth rates and low death rates
• B. Higher birth rates and lower death rates
• C. Higher birth rates and higher death rates
• D. Lower birth rates and higher death rates

Answer 1

The correct option is B Higher birth rates and lower death rates

Birth rate refers to the number of babies born per one thousand people, while death rate refers to the number of deaths per one thousand people in a country in a given period of time. Higher birth rates and lower death rates result in a higher population growth rate.