POPULATION STATISTICS FOR CHINA AND INDIA, 2018
Total Fertility
Rate
Country
Total Population
(billions)
1.393
Death Rate (per 1,000
population)
7
6
Birth Rate (per 1,000
population)
12
20
Rate of Natural
Increase
0.5%
1.8
China
1.4%
India
1.373
23
Source: Population Reference Bureau
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In 2018 China had the world's largest population and India had the second largest population
A. Identify the Two types of data shown in the table that are used to calculate the rate of natural increase
B. Describe what the total fertility rate represents
C. Using India's rate of natural increase shown in the table, describe how to calculate the doubling time of India's population
D. Using the data shown in the table, describe the ability of China's population to replace itself over time.
E Explain how China's population statistics are unusual for a country with an economy that is still in the process of industrializing.