Maharashtra State PSC Model Paper 2

The correct answer is Population Growth reaches a steady rate.

• The demographic transition shows shifts in the demographics of a population during economic and social development.
• It is based on death and birth rates as development progresses. 
• There are 5 stages of Demographic Transition :
  • Stage 1: High Population Growth Potential
    • This is a state of high birth and death rates resulting in low population growth overall.
  • Stage 2: Population Explosion
    • With a consistently high birth rate and decreasing death rate, population growth surges.
  • Stage 3: Population Growth reaches a steady rate
    • As the birth rate falls and the death rate remains low, the population continues to increase.
  • Stage 4: Stationary Population
    • Traditionally considered to be the final stage, this is one of demographic stabilization, in which both birth and death rates are low.
    • This means that the overall population stays fairly low.
  • Stage 5: Further Changes in Birth Rates