The formula for calculating natural population change is Birth Rate minus Death Rate. A positive result indicates natural increase, while a negative result indicates natural decrease.
Natural population change is calculated by
Asked in UPSC Geoscientist 2022 · Topic: India: Population (Population Size, Growth, and Distribution)
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Answer: B. subtracting the death rate from the birthrate
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