The rapid growth in world population is due to a decline in the death rate and a continuing high birth rate in south-America, Latin and Africa. The annual rate of population increase in these regions is roughly 2.5% as against 0.8%in Europe. Population in underdeveloped countries must be controlled.
Key Facts
- China has the largest population in the world.
- India is the seventh largest country still it has the second largest population in the world.
- If we don't stop the rate of population, we can be in great trouble.
