51 Best Population Questions and Answers (Q&A) - ProProfs Discuss

How governments have tried to control the population in a country?

John Adney
Answered: Oct 28, 2017

Governments in many cases have tried to control the population of the country either by creating an anti-natalist policy or a pro-natalist policy. For example, the Chinesegovernmentcreated an...Read More

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What is the difference between Species and Population?

Samantha Stewart, Philanthropist
Answered: Jul 22, 2019

A lot of people are aware that species and population are different from each other but they are not sure exactly how different these things are. Species is known to be a group of individuals...Read More

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What are the main causes of overpopulation?

D. Peter, Software Developer
Answered: Dec 17, 2019

Many factors contribute to overpopulation. Some of these include lack of education and family planning, expansions in agricultural productivity, and poverty. Improvements in modern medicine have...Read More

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What do surveys show about the average desired family size in developing countries?

John Smith
Answered: Apr 19, 2024

Declining: women want to have smaller families.
On average, desired family size fell about 0.2 children among married women in 32 developing countries with more than one survey since 1990.

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What are the effects of overpopulation?

D. Peter, Software Developer
Answered: Dec 17, 2019

While new technologies have increased the overall standard of living, overpopulation will harm individual sections of society and decrease their standard of living. It is a result of unequal...Read More

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Which of the following are the disadvantages of an aging population?

John Adney
Answered: May 03, 2017

Here, the correct options are as follow: 2. Workforce too small
3. Cannot support a huge number of retire...Read More

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What is the current population of India?

N. Jarah
Answered: Nov 14, 2019

India currently has a population of 1.339 billion. This is one of the Southeast Asian countries that will come with a different terrain from the Himalayan Peaks up to the Indian Ocean coastline....Read More

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How to define the term Overpopulation?

H.Harper
Answered: Jan 16, 2020

Overpopulation is when there are too many people in one region or area. The high population is an issue with overpopulation because it causes deterioration in the area. There are many things that...Read More

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What is it called when individuals in a population reproduce at a constant rate?

Haddu
Answered: Jun 15, 2017

This has got to be the worst answer. Do you not know math. It is logistical growth

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How many people are in the world?

M. Krasinski, Content Writer
Answered: Sep 13, 2018

At one point, the world was waiting for the world to have a population of six billion. That was the turning point in the past few decades. However, now the tables are turned and there over 7.5...Read More

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How to prevent population growth?

D. Peter, Software Developer
Answered: Dec 17, 2019

There are several ways to prevent population growth. The problem of child marriage is rampant in certain countries, such as India, and marrying too young can lead to a long span for giving birth....Read More

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What is the difference between Population and Sample?

S. Leo, Content Blogger
Answered: Jul 11, 2019

The population is the base for samples. A sample may consist of two or more items that have been selected out of the populace. The thought-provoking relationship between the sample and the...Read More

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What is intrinsic growth rate? And what value will it be if birth rate and death rate are the same?

John Smith
Answered: Apr 19, 2024

Intrinsic Growth Rate (R) = 1+ b - d When R=1, population is constant because b=d If R=1.2, Population will grow @ about 20% If R=0.9, Population will shrink @ about 10%

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What is the name given to the rapid growth of world population that has taken place since the industrial revolution?

Wyatt Williams
Answered: Apr 19, 2024

Population explosion

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What is Population?

D.Jessica
Answered: Sep 07, 2017

A population is all the organisms of the same group or species, which live in a particular geographical area, and have the capability of interbreeding. The area that is used to define a sexual...Read More

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