The table below presents the populations of Uganda, Ghana, India and Brazil in 2

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The table below presents the populations of Uganda, Ghana, India and Brazil in 2000 and 2010. For each of these countries, calculate the population growth rate in the period.
What is the rank of countries with respect to their population growth rates?
Is this rank consistent with the fact that Uganda and Ghana are experiencing the earlier phases of the demographic transition while India and Brazil are in later stages of this process? Why?

   Population (in thousands)
Country 2000 2010
Uganda 24,213 33,425
Ghana 19,165 24,392
India 1,053,898 1,224,614
Brazil 174,425 194,946

Explanation / Answer

Find the population change using the formula (new-old)/(old*100%) Population (in thousands) population change Country 2000 2010 0.5% increase Uganda 24,213 33,425 38.04% increase Ghana 19,165 24,392 27.27% increase India 1,053,898 1,224,614 16.20% increase Brazil 174,425 194,946 11.76% increase The rank from highest to lowest is Uganda Ghana India Brazil So yes, this is consistent because Uganda and Ghana have a rapidly growing population growth rate. Hope this helps

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