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Analyze the graph below and answer the question that follows.

The bar graph is titled Average number of children that would be born per woman if all women lived to the end of their childbearing years (C I A World Factbook). It shows countries and number of children. Niger, 7.75. Kenya, 4.56. Iraq, 3.86. Venezuela, 2.48. United States, 2.05. Vietnam, 1.83. United Kingdom, 1.66. Italy, 1.31. South Korea, 1.21.

Carefully examine the graph above, which shows TFR. Which of the following countries most likely has the fastest-growing population?
A.
South Korea
B.
Iraq
C.
Kenya
D.
Niger

Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
B
C
D
Mark this and return

1 answer

The Total Fertility Rate (TFR) indicates the average number of children that would be born per woman during her childbearing years. Generally, countries with higher TFRs are expected to have faster-growing populations, as more children are born per woman.

Based on the data you provided:

  • Niger: 7.75
  • Kenya: 4.56
  • Iraq: 3.86
  • Venezuela: 2.48
  • United States: 2.05
  • Vietnam: 1.83
  • United Kingdom: 1.66
  • Italy: 1.31
  • South Korea: 1.21

Among the options given:

A. South Korea (1.21) has a very low TFR. B. Iraq (3.86) has a moderate TFR. C. Kenya (4.56) has a fairly high TFR. D. Niger (7.75) has the highest TFR of all the countries listed.

Given that Niger has the highest TFR, it is most likely to have the fastest-growing population. Therefore, the best answer is:

D. Niger