India is in which demographic transitional stage?
A) birth and death rates equally high; growth rate low
B) death rate dropping fast; birth rate declining but slowly
C) birth rates declining and approaching the death rates
D) birth rate falling below death rate; population size decreasing
E) death rate greatly exceeds birth rate; population is close to extinction

Question

India is in which demographic transitional stage?​
A) ​birth and death rates equally high; growth rate low
B) ​death rate dropping fast; birth rate declining but slowly
C) ​birth rates declining and approaching the death rates
D) birth rate falling below death rate; population size decreasing​
E) ​death rate greatly exceeds birth rate; population is close to extinction

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

India is currently in the second stage of demographic transition, characterized by a rapidly declining death rate due to improvements in healthcare and living conditions, while the birth rate remains high but starts to decline slowly, leading to a rapid population growth.

India Is in Which Demographic Transitional Stage?​

India Is in Which Demographic Transitional Stage?