1. The population of India is 1.2 billion, and the population of China is 1.3 billion. What percent of the world’s population lives in India?
- 17.14%
2. If the population of India increases by 1.5% per year, what will be the population after 10 years?
- 1.39 billion
3. What is the population density of India? (Population / Area)
- 382 people per square kilometer
4. How many more people live in China than in India?
- 100 million
5. If 30% of India’s population lives in urban areas, how many people live in urban areas?
- 360 million
6. The population of India is expected to surpass China’s by 2027. If India’s population grows at 1.5% per year and China’s at 0.5% per year, what will be the populations in 2027?
- India: 1.56 billion; China: 1.45 billion
7. If the literacy rate in India is 74%, how many people are literate?
- 888 million
8. What percentage of India’s population is under 15 years old if there are 300 million people under 15?
- 25%
9. If 20% of India’s population is below the poverty line, how many people are below the poverty line?
- 240 million
10. The population of India increased from 1 billion in 2000 to 1.2 billion in 2010. What was the average annual growth rate?
- 1.82%
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