WORLD POPULATION 2

This quiz addresses rates of birth, death, infant mortality, life expectancy and growth by continent. These population rates matter because they directly affect the health and future prospects of people, often regardless of personal talent or effort. Knowing which continents have the worst of these rates helps one understand where world population problems are most in need of address.

 

This quiz addresses rates of birth, death, infant mortality, life expectancy and growth by continent. These population rates matter because they directly affect the health and future prospects of people, often regardless of personal talent or effort. Knowing which continents have the worst of these rates helps one understand where world population problems are most in need of address.

1. Which continent has the highest birth rates?
2. Which continent has the highest death rates?
3. Which continent has the highest infant mortality rates?
4. Which continent has the highest life expectancy?
5. Which continent has the highest population growth rate?