Question

Which of the following are the salient demographic indicators of China, Pakistan, and India? 

विकल्प

• Total Population

• Annual Growth Rate of Population

• Density of Population

• All of the above

Answer 1

All of the above

Explanation:

The following are some key demographic indicators:

1. Total Population:
   China is the world's most populous country, followed by India. According to the table above, China's population in 2000-01 was around 1303.7 million, whereas India and Pakistan had populations of 1103.6 million and 162.4 million, respectively.
2. Annual Growth Rate of Population:
   Although China is the most populous country, one of its major advantages is that its population growth rate is under 1% per year, compared to 1.7% and 2.5 percent per year for India and Pakistan, respectively. With such a fast pace of increase, it is reasonable to predict that India will surpass China's overall population in the next decades.
3. Density of Population:
   In spite of the fact that China is highly populated and geographically occupies the largest area among the three nations, its density of population is the lowest. It is as low as 138 persons per square kilometer of area compared to 358 and 193 persons in India and Pakistan respectively. The lower the degree of density of the population the lower the pressure on the country's natural resources and the higher the probability of sustainable development.
4. Sex Ratio:
   The number of females per 1000 males is calculated using this ratio. All three countries have nearly identical sex ratios, with Orina having a significantly higher sex ratio of 937 females per 1000 males. This graphic demonstrates Women's low economic and social position in India and Pakistan.