population growth
Definition
Noun: 1. Increase in the number of people inhabiting a specific area: The change in the size of a population over a period of time, typically measured as a percentage increase or decrease. It results from the balance between births, deaths, immigration, and emigration.
Usage
- Population growth is a core concept in demographics, economics, and environmental studies.
- It is typically discussed in relation to a specific country, region, city, or the entire world.
- It can be described as rapid, slow, steady, negative, or zero.
Examples
- The rapid population growth in the city has strained public services.
- Economists are studying the impact of slowing population growth on the future workforce.
- Many countries implement policies to manage their rate of population growth.
Advanced Usage
- Exponential population growth: A pattern of growth where the increase is proportional to the current population size, leading to a rapid, accelerating rise.
- Scientists warn that unchecked exponential population growth is unsustainable.
- Negative population growth: A decline in the total number of inhabitants in an area.
- Several nations are now experiencing negative population growth, leading to an aging society.
Variants and Related Words
- Population (n): The total number of people inhabiting a specific area.
- Growth rate (n): The rate at which a population increases or decreases in a given period.
- Demographics (n): Statistical data relating to the population and particular groups within it.
Synonyms
- Demographic increase
- Rise in population
Antonyms
- Population decline
- Population decrease
- Depopulation
Noun
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increase in the number of people who inhabit a territory or state
