WAEC Economics 2023 Question 25

Question 25

Population

The rate of growth of population is

  1. A.the difference between birth rate and death rate.
  2. B.birth rate less death rate plus net migration.
  3. C.initial population plus number of births and net migration.
  4. D.the number of immigrants plus number of births.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (birth rate less death rate plus net migration.)

Explanation

Growth includes natural increase and net migration.