Population Indicators Quiz

What was the world population in 2019?

• 900 million

• 2.5 billion

• 7.7 billion

• 8.5 billion

By how many people does the world population grow each year?

• 11 million
• 25 million
• 45 million
• 85 million

If the world’s population continues at its current rate of growth, approximately how long will it take to double?

• 9 years
• 22 years
• 58 years
• 95 years

According to the United Nations, at what number is the population expected to plateau?

• 5-7 billion
• 13-15 billion
• 9-11 billion
• never 

Which has NOT been a major cause of the population explosion?

• an increase in birth rates
• modern preventative medicine
• lower infant death rate
• increased life expectancy

Which of the following is likely to be affected by a population of over 8 billion people?

• amount of land available for agriculture/crops

• amount of clean water

• Greenhouse gas emissions

• all of the above

Which country was the most populous in 2019?

• China

• India

• USA

• Mexico

Which country is projected to be the most populous in 2050?

• India
• China
• USA
• Mexico

Which region has the population with the highest fertility rate and the lowest life expectancy?

• Southeast Asia
• Eastern Europe
• Latin America
• Sub-Saharan Africa

The average number of children a woman will have in her lifetime is called:

• Crude Birth Rate

• Fertility Rate

• Crude Death rate

• Natural Increase