Population and Migration

What was the world population in 2014?

• 900 million

• 2.5 billion

• 7.2 billion

• 8.5 billion

• 12 billion

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

• 11 million

• 25 million

• 45 million

• 85 million

• 160 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

• 148 years

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

• 5-7 billion

• 9-11 billion

• 13-15 billion

• 20-25 billion

• Never

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

• an increase in birth rates

• modern preventive medicine

• improved sanitation

• lower infant mortality

• longer life expectancy

6. Which of the following is likely to be affected by a population of 7 billion?

• amount of land for agriculture

• amount of clean water

• amount of energy used daily

• number of people who are unemployed

• all of the above

7. Which country was the most populous in 2014?

• India

• China

• United States

• Mexico

• Russia

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

a) India b) China c) United States d) Mexico e) Pakistan

• India

• China

• United Staes

• Mexico

• Pakistan

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

a) b) c) d)

• Southeast Asia

• Eastern Europe

• Latin America

• Sub-Saharan Africa

What percentage of the world’s population lives on less than $2 per day?

a) 26% b) 15% c) 48% d) 35%

• 26%

• 15%

• 48%

• 35%