World Geography Population and Demographics 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What term describes the process by which an increasing share of a population moves to live in urban areas?
- Migration
- Gentrification
- Urbanization (Correct answer)
- Suburbanization
Correct answer: Urbanization
Urbanization is the process by which rural populations move to cities, a trend that has accelerated globally in the 20th and 21st centuries.
Question 2: Which of the following countries has one of the lowest population densities in the world?
- Japan
- Mongolia (Correct answer)
- South Korea
- Mexico
Correct answer: Mongolia
Mongolia has one of the world's lowest population densities at approximately 2 people per square kilometer due to its vast steppes and deserts.
Question 3: What is the 'total fertility rate' (TFR)?
- The percentage of the population that is female
- The number of births per 1,000 people annually
- The average number of children born to a woman over her lifetime (Correct answer)
- The ratio of births to deaths in a population
Correct answer: The average number of children born to a woman over her lifetime
The total fertility rate measures the average number of children a woman would have over her lifetime based on current birth rates.
Question 4: Which European country has the largest total population?
- France
- Italy
- Germany (Correct answer)
- Spain
Correct answer: Germany
Germany is the most populous country in the European Union with approximately 84 million people.
Question 5: A population pyramid with a narrow base and wide middle section typically indicates which situation?
- A rapidly growing young population
- An aging population with declining birth rates (Correct answer)
- A population with high infant mortality
- A population receiving large numbers of immigrants
Correct answer: An aging population with declining birth rates
A narrow base indicates few young people due to low birth rates, while a wide middle reflects a large older population — typical of aging, developed nations.
Question 6: Approximately what percentage of the world's population lives in urban areas as of 2024?
- 30%
- 45%
- 56% (Correct answer)
- 70%
Correct answer: 56%
As of 2024, approximately 56% of the world's population lives in urban areas, a proportion that continues to grow each year.
Question 7: Which country has the world's largest diaspora population living abroad?
- Mexico
- China
- India (Correct answer)
- Philippines
Correct answer: India
India has the world's largest diaspora, with approximately 18 million people of Indian origin living outside the country.
World Geography Population and Demographics 2
What term describes the process by which an increasing share of a population moves to live in urban areas?