Question

What happens to crude birth rates when literacy rates go up

Answer 1

Crude birth rate decreases when literacy rates go up.

Explanation:

• Overpopulation is a major problem of many developing countries.one of the major reason for overpopulation is the improper family planning and unwanted child birth.
• With increasing literacy people of the society will start understanding the adverse effect of overpopulation on the over all development of the country.
• Increasing literacy will make people aware of contraceptives and other safety measure. Thus, preventing unwanted child birth and improper family planning.

Answer 2

Answer:

When literacy rates goes up then crude birth rates will automatically be decline

Explanation:

Crude birth rate refers to the number of births /1000 in a population. It doesn’t count the age and sex in a population.

General fertility corresponds to number birth of a women age between 15- 49 in a year.

Factors Affecting fertility Rates: Healthcare,Education

Healthcare: Improvement in  healthcare leads to drop infant mortality rate , knowledge of birth control measures and economic status have an impact on birth rates.

Education: Female literacy rate and knowledge of birth control and employment opportunities also decline crude birth rate.