A community survey shows crude bih rate 23, and crude death rate 6. The demographic stage of population is -: (A) High stationary, (B) Early expanding, (C) Late expanding, (D) Low stationary
Answer is C. Death rate declines still fuher and the bih rate tend to fall in third stage of demographic cycle or late expanding stage. But the population continue to grow as bihs exceeds death. - India has entered this phase. Reference : Park&;s textbook of preventive and social medicine, 23rd edition, pg no: 479