Question on: JAMB Economics - 2023
Which one of the following measures the natural growth rate of population?
A
Natural increase - Birth rate + Net migration
B
Birth rate - Death rate
C
Birth rate/Death rate
D
Birth + Net migration = Death
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Correct Option: B
The natural growth rate of the population is measured by subtracting the death rate from the birth rate. Therefore, Birth rate - Death rate is the correct choice for measuring the natural growth rate of the population. This calculation gives the net change in the population due to natural factors, excluding migration.
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