The table shows birth rates, death rates and infant mortality for four African c
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The table shows birth rates, death rates and infant mortality for four African countries some years ago. Which country would you expect to show (a) the greatest, (b) the smallest population increase by now, assuming no wars or famines?
Country
Rates per 1000 population
Birth rate
Death rate
Infant mortality
Tanzania
Gabon
Ethiopia
Kenya
46
33
50
53
16
22
25
14
125
178
162
80
Country
Rates per 1000 population
Birth rate
Death rate
Infant mortality
Tanzania
Gabon
Ethiopia
Kenya
46
33
50
53
16
22
25
14
125
178
162
80
Explanation / Answer
(a) Kenya would be expected to show the greatest increase in population (53 - 14 = 39 per thousand or 3.9%).
(b) Gabon would show the least increase (1.1%).
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