Question

Distinguish between the birth rate and growth rate of a population.

Answer 1

Aspect	Birth Rate	Growth Rate
Definition	Number of live births per 1,000 people in a given year.	The rate at which the population increases in a given time period.
Formula	(Number of Live Births ÷ Total Population) × 1,000	(Birth Rate - Death Rate) ± Migration Rate
Focus	Measures fertility and reproduction in a population.	Measures overall increase or decrease in population.
Includes	It only considers the number of births in the population.	It considers births, deaths, immigration, and emigration
Usefulness	It is useful for understanding natural fertility trends.	It is useful for analyzing population change and for planning development.
Example:	If 25 babies are born per 1,000 people, the birth rate = 25%.	If population increases by 1.5% annually, growth rate = 1.5%.