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   population

   /ˌpɒpjʊˈleɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. all the inhabitants of a particular place: "the island has a population of about 78,000"
   • ▪ a particular group or type of people living in a place: "a city with a large student population"
   • ▪ the extent to which an area is or has been populated: "areas of sparse population"
   • ▪ the action of populating a place.
   • 2. a community of animals, plants, or humans among whose members interbreeding occurs: "fluctuations in populations of voles and lemmings"
   • 3. a finite or infinite collection of items under consideration.
   • 4. each of three groups (designated I, II, and III) into which stars can be approximately divided on the basis of their manner of formation: "the motions of Population II objects"

   Word Origin late 16th century (denoting an inhabited place): from late Latin populatio(n-), from the verb populare, from populus ‘people’.

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2. www.britannica.com › science › population-biologyPopulation | Definition, Trends, & Facts | Britannica

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   Jul 2, 2024 · Population is the number of people in a given area, modified by births, deaths, and migration. Learn about the history, causes, and consequences of population change, and the role of demography in understanding human societies.

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   2 days ago · Learn what a population is in statistics and how to measure it. Find out how to use samples, parameters, and statistics to analyze populations in different fields.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › World_populationWorld population - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · High, medium, and low projections of the future human world population. In world demographics, the world population is the total number of humans currently living. It was estimated by the United Nations to have exceeded eight billion in mid-November 2022.

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   What does population mean in biology?

   • Population, in human biology, the whole number of inhabitants occupying an area (such as a country or the world) and continually being modified by increases (births and immigrations) and losses (deaths and emigrations). As with any biological population, the size of a human population is limited by

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   What is population growth?

   • They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. population growth, in population ecology, a change in the number of members of a certain plant or animal species in a particular location during a particular time period.

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   What is the difference between a sample and a population?

   • Population is a statistical term that designates the pool from which a sample is drawn for a study. Any selection grouped by a common feature can be considered a population. A sample is a statistically significant portion of a population. A population is the entire group on which data is being gathered and analyzed.

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   What is population in human biology?

   • They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. population, in human biology, the whole number of inhabitants occupying an area (such as a country or the world) and continually being modified by increases (births and immigrations) and losses ( deaths and emigrations).

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7. www.britannica.com › science › population-growthPopulation growth | Definition, Growth Rates, Calculation ...

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   Jul 11, 2024 · Population growth, in population ecology, a change in the number of members of a certain plant or animal species in a particular location during a particular time period. Factors affecting population growth include fertility, mortality, and, in animals, migration—i.e., immigration to or emigration.

8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Population_growthPopulation growth - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · Population growth is the increase in the number of people in a population or dispersed group. Actual global human population growth amounts to around 83 million annually, or 1.1% per year. [2] . The global population has grown from 1 billion in 1800 to 8 billion in 2024. [3] .

   • Africa: 73.3%
   • China: 19.0%

   • Asia (excl. China): 42.8%
   • Middle East: 68.2%

9. www.britannica.com › topic › demographyDemography | Population Trends, Migration & Age Structure

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   Jul 3, 2024 · demography, statistical study of human populations, especially with reference to size and density, distribution, and vital statistics (births, marriages, deaths, etc.).

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    Mar 27, 2023 · Society ›. Demographics. Population - Statistics & Facts. Choose a region: Worldwide. Over the last 200 years, the world's population has grown rapidly. Whereas there only lived around one...