Theory question 109
PopulationSection B
Describe the factors that can affect the size of a country's population.
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Model answer
Factors:
1. Birth rate – affected by early marriage, polygamy, culture and religion, desire for large families, illiteracy, little use of family planning.
2. Death rate – affected by medical facilities, sanitation, nutrition, epidemics, wars and disasters.
3. Migration – immigration increases population, emigration reduces it.
4. Government policy – population control, incentives.
5. Standard of living and level of education.
6. Infant and maternal mortality.
7. Natural disasters, famine and war.
Explanation
Population = births − deaths ± net migration.