Geography
Table 6.1 reveals that despite the decline in growth rates, the number of people being added every decade is steadily increasing. Why?
| Year | Total Population (in million) | Absolute Increase in the Decade (in million) | Annual Growth Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 361.0 | 42.43 | 1.25 |
| 1961 | 439.2 | 78.15 | 1.96 |
| 1971 | 548.2 | 108.92 | 2.20 |
| 1981 | 683.3 | 135.17 | 2.22 |
| 1991 | 846.4 | 163.09 | 2.16 |
| 2001 | 1028.7 | 182.32 | 1.97 |
| 2011 | 1210.6 | 181.46 | 1.64 |
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When a low annual rate is applied to a very large population, it yields a large absolute increase. When more than a billion people increase even at a lower rate, the total number being added becomes very large. Therefore, despite the decline in growth rates, the number of people being added every decade is steadily increasing as per the given table.
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