In the nearly 200 years since Malthus wrote An Essay on the Principle of Population, what has happened to population growth rates as nations have become increasingly industrialized?

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Population growth rates have generally fallen as nations have become increasingly industrialized due to improvements in healthcare, nutrition, and education. This trend is known as the demographic transition, which involves a shift from high birth and death rates to low birth and death rates as a result of modernization. Malthus' prediction of unchecked population growth outstripping the production of output has not come to fruition due to the factors mentioned above, as well as advancements in technology and agricultural practices.

In the Nearly 200 Years Since Malthus Wrote an Essay