World Population Growth

What is the current population of the world?

• 8,100,000

• 7,200,000,000

• 8,100,000,000

• 7,200,000

The continent with the largest population.

• China

• Europe

• Africa

• USA

• Asia

Country with the fastest growing population.

• France

• Niger

• Thailand

• Australia

• Brazil

By 2100, the estimated population of the world will be...

• 9 billion

• 10 billion

• 11 billion

• 13 billion

TRUE OR FALSE? The world's population will continue to grow at a quicker and quicker pace during the 21st century.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What is the equation for natural increase?

• BR -DR

• DR X BR

• DR - IM

• Net migration X Natural increase

Which country below is experiencing a natural decrease of its population.

• Brazil

• Japan

• India

• Vietnam

In which types of countries are populations growing the fastest.

• More developed countries

• Middle income countries

• Less developed countries

• Least developed countries

How is population change calculated?

• Natural increase - net migration

• Birth rate- emigration

• Birth rate- death rate

• Migration + births

How many extra people are added to the world's population each year?

• 800,000

• 8,000,000

• 70,000,000

• 800,000,000