the changing nature, rate and distribution of the world's population
The world's population is booming rapidly. With over 300,000 people added to the population everyday, it is estimated that by 2050 the global population will be 9.1 billion. Every year the world's population grows by more than 77 million. A continuation of this growth is inevitable because 28% of the world's population is under the age of 15. This provides a built-in momentum for further growth even as fertility rates contine to decline.
- Grant Kleeman, 2008, pg. 216
- Grant Kleeman, 2008, pg. 216
- Grant Kleeman, 2008, pg. 216
Rate of the world's population
The world’s fertility rate fell from 5 children per woman in 1950 to 2.7 in 2000. By 2007 the rate had declined to 2.56. These drops in fertility rates have been the result of worldwide effort to make contraception and
reproductive health services available. Africa, with the highest birth rate of any continent, has an average fertility rate of 5.5 children per woman.
Grant Kleeman, 2008, pg. 216
reproductive health services available. Africa, with the highest birth rate of any continent, has an average fertility rate of 5.5 children per woman.
Grant Kleeman, 2008, pg. 216
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The population currently stands at 7.2 billion. According to the most recent United Nations estimates, the human population of the world is expected to reach 8 billion people in the spring of 2024.
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Growth Rate
Population in the world is currently growing at a rate of around 1.14% per year. The average population change is currently estimated at around 80 million per year. Annual growth rate reached its peak in the late 1960s, when it was at 2% and above. The rate of increase has therefore almost halved since its
peak of 2.19 percent, which was reached in 1963.The annual growth rate is currently declining and is projected to continue to decline in the coming years. Currently, it is estimated that it will become less than 1% by 2020 and less than 0.5% by 2050.
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Growth Rate
Population in the world is currently growing at a rate of around 1.14% per year. The average population change is currently estimated at around 80 million per year. Annual growth rate reached its peak in the late 1960s, when it was at 2% and above. The rate of increase has therefore almost halved since its
peak of 2.19 percent, which was reached in 1963.The annual growth rate is currently declining and is projected to continue to decline in the coming years. Currently, it is estimated that it will become less than 1% by 2020 and less than 0.5% by 2050.
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DISTRIBUTION
The spatial distribution of the world's population is determined by a range of factors. These factors include; topography, soils, vegetation, climate types and the availability of resources. It is also affected by human factors such as; geopolitical structures, levels of economic development, quality of life, education, health care, houseing and employment opportunities. The movement of people from place to place can be voluntary or involuntary. Pull factors may make another place seem more attractive and beneficial and may convince people to migrate. Push factors are conditions that are unpleasant or life-threatening conditions that force people to leave a place.
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DISTRIBUTION OF THE GLOBAL POPULATION MID-2013 BY CONTINENT
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