Question

Which of the following is/are the stage(s) of demographic transition ? 

1. High death rate and birthrate, low growth rate. 

2. Rapid decline in death rate, continued low birthrate, very low growth rate. 

3. Rapid decline in birthrate, continued decline in death rate 

4. Low death rate and birthrate, low growth rate. 

Select the correct answer using the codes given below 

(a) Only 1 (b) 1, 2 and 3 (c) 3 and 4 (d) 1 and 4

Answer 1

(d) Demographic transition refers to the transition from high death rate and high birth rate to low death and birth rates, as a country develops from a pre-industrial to industrialised economic system.