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What is population
What is population? Population is the total number of people living in an area at a given time.
Population of each East African country
| country | Number of people |
| Uganda | 45.74 million |
| Kenya | 53.77 million |
| Tanzania | 59.73 million |
| Rwanda | 12.95 million |
Tanzania has the highest population in East Africa. This is because It is the biggest country in East Africa.
Rwanda and Burundi are countries of the East African Community with the smallest population
IMPORTANT TERMS (VOCABULARY) RELATED TO POPULATION
1- Population distribution.
This is the way people are spread in an area.
2- Population structure
This refers to the number of people living in an area according to age and sex.
3- Population explosion.
This is the rapid / sudden increase in the number of people living in an area.
Factors that lead to population explosion.
- Immigration
- Natural hazards such as landslides.
- Industrial development.
4.Over-population.
This is when the number of people living in an area is more than the available resources.
5.Under-population
This is when the number of people living in an area is less than the available resources.
6. Optimum population
This is the number of people living in an area who can be supported by the available resources.
7.Dense-population
This is when the number of people living in an area is higher than the size of land.
8.Sparse – population
This is when the number of people living in an area is less than the size of land.
9.Population density
This is the average number of people living in an area per square kilometer.
10.Even population
This is when the number of people living in an area per square
kilometer is almost the same.
11.Moderate population
This is there not many or few people in an areas
12.Population growth
This is the increase in number of people living in an area.
POPULATION GROWTH
The increase in the number of people living in an area.
FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE /LEAD TO POPULATION GROWTH
1) Improved medical care
2) High fertility rate in women
3) Improved nutrition.
4) Early marriages
5) Polygamy
6) High migration rates.
7) High birth rates and low death rates.
8) Cultural beliefs e.g. having many children is pride.
9) Biblical teachings that encourage people to produce and fill the world.
POPULATION DISTRIBUTION
This is the way people are spread in an area.
Factors that influence population distribution.
Good climate.
Fertility of the soil.
Availability of jobs.
Good security.
Presence of good social services.
Urbanization.
Good infrastructures.
Negative factors.
Natural disasters like floods.
Insecurity in an area.
Outbreak of epidemics.
Infertility of the soil.
Remoteness of the area.
Shortage of jobs in an area.
Poor provision of social services.
Existence of pests and diseases.