Question 2 of 21

In a 2004 report, the United Nations (U.N.) predicted that the world population will peak in ________.

... The report predicted worldwide population trends until 2300. It is expected that the global population will reach a high of 9.22 billion in 2075 and, subsequently, decrease. By 2300 the population is expected to drop to 8.97 billion.

Question 3 of 21

The U.N. predicts that, between 2000 and 2100, the population of ________ will fall dramatically, while the population of _________ will rise drastically.

... By 2100, Europe's share of the world's population is expected to fall from 12.0 to 5.9, while Africa's share is expected to increase from 13.1 to 24.9.

Question 4 of 21

By 2050, the population of North America is NOT expected to decline, which is due to _________.

... According to the U.N., the population of North America won't fall, thanks to people migrating to the continent. Immigration projections beyond 2050 have not been established.

Question 5 of 21

By 2300, which area is expected to have the lowest life expectancy?

... Although initially Southern Africa's life expectancy is predicted to decline, the trend should reverse significantly. Eastern Europe is projected to maintain a consistent low life expectancy in relation to other areas of the world.

Question 6 of 21

The U.N. predicts that, by 2300, life expectancy around the world will range between _________ years.

... Globally, average life expectancy is expected to increase. In 2100, it's projected to be between 66 and 97 years, and, continuing to climb, it will be 87 to 106 by 2300.

Question 7 of 21

By 2100, the median age (half the population below it, half above it) on Earth is expected to be ________ years.

... The population is aging. The median age worldwide was 26 in 2000. By 2100, the U.N. projects it will be 44, rising to 48 by 2300.

Question 8 of 21

According to the Population Reference Bureau, which country has the highest average birth rate?

... Niger has the highest birth rate, where the average woman has 7.1 children during her life.

Question 9 of 21

According to the Population Reference Bureau, Taiwan and _________ have the lowest average birth rate.

... The average birth rate in both Latvia and Taiwan is 1.1 children. Worldwide, the average birth rate is 2.4.

Question 10 of 21

China is the most populous country in 2012. According to the Population Reference Bureau, which country will claim that status by 2050?

... China's population is expected to decrease. By 2050, India is projected to have the greatest population (1,691,000,000), followed by China, the U.S. and Nigeria.

Question 11 of 21

What is the per-minute average birth rate in less developed countries?

... According to the Population Reference Bureau, in 2012 the birthrate per-minute in less developed countries is 241. It's 26 in developed countries.

Question 12 of 21

Between 2008 and 2030, the death rates due to noncommunicable diseases are expected to _____________.

... According to the Population Reference Bureau, the death rate due to noncommunicable diseases (e.g., cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes) is expected to increase worldwide, especially in less developed countries. The primary causes of these diseases are tobacco use, insufficient exercise, poor diet and alcohol abuse.

Question 13 of 21

Since the American recession began in 2007, the U.S. birth rate has _________.

... Birth rates in developed countries tend to decline during tough economic times. In the U.S. this happened during the Great Depression of the 1930s and during the 1970s oil crisis era. The birth rate has decreased from 2.0 children per American woman in 2009 to 1.9 in 2010.

Question 14 of 21

In 2010, which age group of American women had the highest birth rate?

... American mothers are getting older. For the first time, the birth rate for moms age 30 to 34 (97.5 per 1,000 women) was higher than for 20 to 24 year old moms (96 per 1,000 women). Concurrently, the birth rate for moms 15 to 19 is at its lowest ever: 34 per 1,000 young women.

Question 15 of 21

Which of the following countries has the highest infant mortality rate?

... According to the Population Reference Bureau, Afghanistan has a death rate of 131 per 1,000 live births, followed by Chad (125), Mali (116) and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (111). In the U.S., the rate is 6.1, between Serbia (6.7) and Bosnia-Herzegovina (6.0).

Question 16 of 21

Which country has the lowest population growth rate?

... Lithuania has a negative population growth rate (-2.6); the amount of children being born is not sustaining the population. This is happening in several countries, including Latvia, Bulgaria and Armenia (all -0.8).

Question 17 of 21

Which country has the greatest percentage of its inhabitants living in urban areas?

... Qatar is just one of several countries (e.g., Monaco, Bahrain, Malta) where all the inhabitants live in urban areas.

Question 18 of 21

There has been talk of ending China's one-child policy because _________.

... Since the policy came into effect in 1979, China's population growth has declined significantly. Some say it is, therefore, time to halt the policy. Other considerations include China's aging population and the predominance of male children being born.

Question 19 of 21

At the beginning of the 21st century, which country had the highest life expectancy at birth?

... According to the U.N., Japan's life expectancy was 81.6 years at the start of this century, followed by Sweden (80.1), Hong Kong (79.9) and Iceland (79.8). Japan is expected to retain that ranking through 2300, when life expectancy will reach 106.3.

Question 20 of 21

When considering the entire metropolitan area, which city has the greatest population?

... According to the BBC, most experts consider Tokyo to be the biggest city in the world. The metropolis consists of Tokyo proper and the surrounding cities, which encompass a single unbroken urban area. The population is about 36 million people.

Question 21 of 21

In what year did the world's population reach 1 billion?

... In 1820, the world's population was 1 billion. By the early 1970s, it had tripled. That 3 billion doubled by 1999. As of 2012, there are more than 7 billion people on the planet.

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