Which one of the following is a correct statement?

Growth rate of population is the change of population expressed in percentage.

The correct answer is Option (3) → Growth rate of population is the change of population expressed in percentage.

Option 1 Natural growth of population depends on births, deaths and migration. False. Natural growth of population is calculated as the difference between births and deaths only. Migration is not included in natural growth.

Option 2 Crude death rates can not be more than crude birth rates. False. Crude death rate can be higher than crude birth rate in cases of negative population growth or population decline.

Option 3 Growth rate of population is the change of population expressed in percentage. Correct. Growth rate shows the percentage change in the population during a specific period, usually one year, taking into account both natural increase and migration.

Option 4 Migration is not a component of population change. False. Migration is an important component of population change along with births and deaths, as it affects the size and distribution of population.