Question

Differentiate between natural growth of population and migratory growth of population.

What is the difference between natural growth and migratory growth of population?

Answer 1

Natural Growth of Population:

1. The difference between natural birth-rate and death rate is called the natural growth of the population.
2. It is prevalent in developing countries.

Migratory Growth of Population:

1. The growth of the population caused by migration of the population is called the migratory growth of the population.
2. It is mostly seen in developed countries.

Answer 2

Aspect	Natural Growth of Population	Migratory Growth of Population
Definition	Natural growth is the increase in population resulting from the difference between the birth rate and the death rate.	Migratory growth is the change in population caused by the movement of people into or out of a region.
Cause	It is caused by natural factors such as births and deaths.	It is caused by migration, which includes immigration and emigration.
Formula	It is calculated as the Birth Rate and the Death Rate.	It is calculated as In-Migration Out-Migration.
Focus	It focuses on population change within the existing residents of an area.	It focuses on population change due to the movement of people between areas.
Example:	If a country has more births than deaths, it experiences natural growth.	If many people move from rural areas to cities, the city experiences migratory growth.