WAEC Economics 2011 Question 29

Question 29

Population

Natural growth rate of population can be defined as the

  1. A.difference between birth rate and death rate.
  2. B.number of births in a year.
  3. C.increase in the population growth in a year.
  4. D.difference between the total population and the death rate.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (difference between birth rate and death rate.)

Explanation

Natural growth = birth rate − death rate (ignoring migration).