FINAL RESEARCH PAPER
A Brief Analysis on the Factors Affecting Natural Population Growth in China
SUBJECT: GEOGRAPHY
CLASS: G12
STUDENT: JASPER LI
ACADEMIC TUTOR: REYNASOL BUTIONG
2021/1/16
Abstract
The population is one of the essential elements of a country. The change of
population affects the population, population structure and production and labour
structure, and then affects economic development and social progress. Studying
population growth, analyzing the influencing factors, and formulating reasonable
population policies are particularly important for economic development and social
progress.
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Introduction
The proper growth of the population is a significant issue affecting the country's
development. Therefore, rational analysis of the factors affecting population growth is
the key to formulating a reasonable population policy. The increase of population in a
country or region results from the combined effect of natural and mechanical changes
but usually depends on the natural growth rate.
The natural growth rate of the population is an important indicator reflecting the
speed of population development and the formulation of a population plan and an
essential indicator in family planning statistics. It shows the degree and trend of natural
population growth. It refers to the ratio of natural population growth (births minus
deaths) in a certain period to the average population in that period. It is calculated in
years as the unit. It is expressed in the thousandth ratio. The level of natural population
growth depends on the relative level between birth rate and mortality. It is a
comprehensive index reflecting population reproduction activities.
The factors affecting the natural growth of the population include social factors and
natural factors. Social factors include political factors, economic factors, science and
technology, medical treatment, military factors, culture, education, religion, gender
ratio. Natural factors include geological, meteorological and climatic factors.
This research study aims to spotlight the status of the population in China and
factors that affect its natural growth.
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