Question

During the process of demographic transition, why does the total population continue to grow if the natural increase rate is moderating?

The crude birthrate stabilizes while the crude death rate declines.
The crude birthrate remains higher than the crude death rate.
The crude birthrate declines faster than the crude death rate.
Economic changes stabilize the crude death rate.
Economic changes stabilize the crude birthrate.

Answer 1

The crude birth rate stabilizes while the crude death rate declines

Step-by-step explanation:

• The demographic transition is a process of high birth and deaths to lower births and deaths. The CBR is an indicator of the fertility rates of the region.

• The CBR represents the total births and is always higher than death rates due to the increase in scientific advances and medical technology.

• The CBR thus tends to stabilize while the CDR tends to decline at a faster rate and hence, the total population grows even if the natural increase rate is moderating.