Question

Distinguish between population growth and population change.

Answer 1

Population growth:

• Increase in the number of inhabitants of a region during a specific time period.
• Birth rate and migration are the major causes of population growth.

Population change:

• During a specific time period, it is the change in the distribution, composition or size of the population.
• Birth rate, migration, emigration are the major causes of population change.

Answer 2

Distinguish between population growth and population change.

Population growth is the increase per annum. The population change is the difference in no. of inhabitants of a country during a specific period. The population growth can not be altered by the population composition.