Country x has a crude birth rate of 40 and a crude death rate of 15, while country y has a crude birth rate of 20 and a crude death rate of 9. Which country has the higher natural increase rate?

A. X

B. Y

C. The rate is the same in both

D. The rate depends on total population, so it can t be computed from this info

E. The rate depends on migration, so it can t be computed from this info.

The correct answer is A. Country X has the higher natural increase rate.

Explanation:

Natural increase rate is the excess of fertility over mortality, that is, the difference between the number of births and deaths over a period of time; making the basis for population growth.

As Country X has a crude birth rate of 40 and a crude death rate of 15, its population's natural increase rate is 25. In turn, Country Y has a crude birth rate of 20 and a crude death rate of 9, so its population's natural increase rate is 11. So, as we can see, Country X has a higher natural increase rate.

the correct answer is answer D

Explanation:

since it is not the same as the values of population X are in a population of one million people than in a population of 100 people, on the other hand the same with population Y.

If population X becomes less than Y and presents values such as those mentioned, then we would be talking about less natural growth compared to population Y.

The natural growth rate is the difference between the birth and death rates in a given population group and in a specific geographic area.