WAEC Economics 2004 Question 12

Question 12

Population

Natural growth rate is

  1. A.birth rate less death rate
  2. B.death rate less migration
  3. C.death rate plus birth rate
  4. D.birth rate plus migration
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (birth rate less death rate)

Explanation

Natural increase = birth rate − death rate (migration is not included).