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The World Population Distribution, Density and Growth

Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 12 · Geography

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Overview

Population is the most important resource of a country because people use other resources and shape the economy and society. World population is not spread evenly. Some places are crowded because they have water, flat land, good climate, minerals, industries, or urban opportunities, while other plac

Key Concepts

Population distribution means the way people

Population distribution means the way people are spread over the earth’s surface. It is highly uneven across the world.

Density of population is usually measured

Density of population is usually measured in persons per sq km. The formula is Density of Population = Population / Area. In Region X, 1,50,000 person

Availability of water

Availability of water, landforms, climate, and soils strongly influence where people live. River valleys, plains, and fertile soil support dense settl

Minerals

Minerals, urbanisation, and industrialisation attract people because they create jobs and services. Mining regions and industrial belts become densely

Religious or cultural importance can attract

Religious or cultural importance can attract population, while social and political unrest can drive people away.

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the meaning of population distribution and density
  • Explain why population is concentrated in some regions and sparse in others
  • Describe the main factors affecting population distribution
  • Define growth of population, growth rate, natural growth, and actual growth
  • Explain birth rate, death rate, and migration as components of population change

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