POPULATION STATISTICS FOR CHINA AND INDIA, 2018 Country Total Population (billions) Birth Rate (per 1,000 population) Death Rate (per 1,000 population) Rate of Natural Increase Total Fertility Rate
China 1.393 12 7 0.5% 1.8
India 1.373 20 6 1.4% 2.3
Source: Population Reference Bureau

In 2018 China had the world’s largest population and India had the second largest population.

A. Identify the TWO types of data shown in the table that are used to calculate the rate of natural increase.

B. Describe what the total fertility rate represents.

C. Using India's rate of natural increase shown in the table, describe how to calculate the doubling time of India's population.

D. Using the data shown in the table, describe the ability of China's population to replace itself over time.

E. Explain how China's population statistics are unusual for a country with an economy that is still in the process of industrializing.