GCE Economics 1990 Question 27

Question 27

Population

Which of the following are determinants of the rate of population growth?

  1. A.Birth rate, immigration and death rate
  2. B.Birth rate, death rate and emigration
  3. C.Death rate, birth rate and net migration
  4. D.Migration, large families and birth rate
  5. E.Death rate, migration and mortality rate.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (Death rate, birth rate and net migration)

Explanation

Population growth = birth rate − death rate ± net migration.