- Exercises -
1. Fill in the blanks:
1. About 90 per cent of the world population lives in
per cent of its land area.
2. The rapid growth in population is called
3.
is the most densely populated country in the world.
4. Population density of the world is about
persons per square kilometre.
5.
between the age of
and
comprise the working population of a country,
6. India has the world's largest
population.
Distinguish between the follo
Answers
1. About 90 per cent of the world population lives in pet cent of its land area : 10 per
2. The rapid growth in population is called : Exponential growth
3.Is the most densely populated country in the world : Bangladesh
4. Population density is calculated as population divided by total land area. European city-state of Monaco is the most densely populated country with a population density of 26,337 people per sq.
5. The working age population is defined as those aged 15 to 64. This indicator measures the share of the working age population in total population.
6. China has the world's largest population (1.42 billion), followed by India (1.35 billion). The next five most populous nations – the United States, Indonesia, Brazil, Pakistan and Nigeria – together have fewer people than India.
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