Question

Mention the Period of Stagnant Population.

Answer 1

1. Description: This phase is marked by low or even negative population growth.
2. Causes:
   • Frequent famines,
   • Epidemics like plague, cholera, and influenza,
   • Poor medical facilities,
   • High death rate and relatively low birth rate.
3. Significance: This period ended with the 1921 Census, which is known as the “Year of the Great Divide” because it marked the shift from declining to increasing population trends.