Distinguish between population growth and population change.

Natural change

Population growth

(i) Natural growth is the difference between birth rate and death rate per 1000 persons.

(ii) The natural growth is expressed in percentages.

(iii)The natural growth is related to the stage of economic development and the standard of public health.

(i) Population growth is the increase in population due to natural growth and immigration.

(ii)The growth of population is the difference between total population over a certain period.

(iii)The growth of population is affected by economic development and immigration.