Theory question 101
PopulationSection A (data response: answer one question only from this section)
Study the following extract on country Y's population data and answer the questions that follow:
The population of country Y in 1970 was 60 million. From 1971 to 1975 the total number of births was 25 million and deaths stood at 3 million. 8 million immigrants and 4 million emigrants were recorded in the reporting period.
(a) Present the above data in a table.
(b)(i) Determine the net migration within the period. (ii) Calculate the population of the country in 1975.
(c) What is the percentage increase in the population of the country from 1970 to 1975?
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(a) Table with a title and headings, e.g.
Item | Million
Population 1970 | 60
Births 1971–75 | 25
Deaths 1971–75 | 3
Immigrants 1971–75 | 8
Emigrants 1971–75 | 4
Population 1975 | 86
(b)(i) Net migration = immigrants − emigrants = 8 − 4 = +4 million.
(ii) Population 1975 = 60 + (25 − 3) + 4 = 86 million.
(c) Increase = 86 − 60 = 26 million; 26/60 × 100 = 43.33%.
Natural increase is births minus deaths; add net migration.