Population growth rate is the rate at which the number of individuals in a population increases in a given time period, expressed as a fraction of the initial population.
The population is one of the important factors which helps to balance the environment, the population should be in a balance with the means and resources.
Formula to calculate population growth rate.
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Example:
Suppose a town’s new population is 5,000,000, if the original population was 4,500,000, calculate the population growth rate.
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Therefore, the population growth rate is 11%.