WORLD POPULATION GROWTH
World
Asia
Africa
Europe
Millions of people
United States,
Mexico,
Canada, & Greenland
100 Central America,
50 Caribbean Islands, &
South America
Oceania (Australia &
nearby islands in the Pacific)
2030
2040
2050
Year
1950
1960
1970
1990
1990
2000
2010
2020
Based on the information in the graph, what can you conclude about the
world?
A. The birthrate on Earth is higher than the death rate.
B. The fertility rate on Earth is increasing quickly
C. Earth's carrying capacity has been reached.
D. The death rate on Earth is higher than the birthrate