Chapter 4, Problem 29A

Summary Introduction

Introduction :

Birth rate: The number of live births per 1000 individuals of the population per year.

Death rate: The number of deaths per 1000 individuals of the population per year.

PGR (population growth rate): It is measured as percentage growth in a population over a period of time. PGR is the rate at which the number of individuals increases in a population in given time duration, expressed as a percentage of the initial population of the given time period.

PGR mainly depends upon Birth rate, Death rate, immigration, and emigration.

Answer to Problem 29A

Correct answer :

The correct answer is option (B) 1.6 percent.

Explanation of Solution

Explanation/justification for the correct answer :

Data given:

Birth rate: 24 in year 2004 that is 24 live births per 1000 people in 2004

Death rate: 8 in year 2004 that is 8 deaths per 1000 people in 2004

Population growth rate (PGR) = [(Births-Deaths)/1000]*100

  = [(24-8)/1000]*100

  = [(16)/1000]*100

  = (0.016)*100

  = 1.6%

Hence, PGR of Asia (excluding China) in 2004 is 1.6%.

Explanation for incorrect answer :

Option (A) 0.16 percent is the wrong answer.

Option (C) 16 percent is the wrong answer.

Option (D) 160 percent is the wrong answer.