Distinguish between absolute numbers and the annual growth rate with reference to population growth - Social Science - Population

Question

Distinguish between absolute numbers and the annual growth rate
with reference to population growth

Charu · Accepted Answer

Absolute Numbers
Annual growth rate

a It refers to magnitude of increase in population at a given
time
It is the Rate of increase in the population per year

b It is obtained by subtracting the earlier figure of
population from the later
It is studied in percent per annum

c It is expressed in absolute terms and is referred as absolute
increase
It is expressed in percentage

Absolute Numbers	Annual growth rate
a. It refers to magnitude of increase in population at a given time.	It is the Rate of increase in the population per year.
b. It is obtained by subtracting the earlier figure of population from the later.	It is studied in percent per annum.
c. It is expressed in absolute terms and is referred as absolute increase.	It is expressed in percentage.