population growth
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population growth
The increase in the number of people living in a specific area (e.g., a country or a city) over a certain period of time.
Das rasante Bevölkerungswachstum stellt viele Entwicklungsländer vor große Herausforderungen.
Rapid population growth presents many developing countries with major challenges.
This long word is easy to understand if you break it down: 'Bevölkerung' (population) + '-s-' + 'Wachstum' (growth). So it literally means the growth of the population.
Die Regierung diskutiert Maßnahmen gegen das schnelle Bevölkerungswachstum.
The government is discussing measures against rapid population growth.
Common adjectives are 'starkes' (strong), 'schnelles' (rapid), 'langsames' (slow), or also 'negatives' (negative) population growth. Typical verbs are 'bremsen' (to slow down), 'stoppen' (to stop), or 'fördern' (to promote).
In vielen europäischen Ländern gibt es nur ein langsames Bevölkerungswachstum.
In many European countries, there is only slow population growth.
This word belongs to technical and written language. You often find it in news reports, academic texts, or political discussions.
Der Artikel analysiert das globale Bevölkerungswachstum im 21. Jahrhundert.
The article analyzes global population growth in the 21st century.
population development
Both words describe changes in the number of inhabitants over a longer period. Bevölkerungswachstum explicitly means an increase, while Bevölkerungsentwicklung also includes stable or declining numbers and structural changes. Choose Wachstum for an increase and Entwicklung for a more comprehensive trend.
Das Bevölkerungswachstum der Stadt nimmt durch viele neue Einwohner weiter zu.
The city’s population growth continues to increase because of the many new residents.
Die Bevölkerungsentwicklung der Stadt zeigt seit Jahren Wachstum, Rückgang und Veränderungen durch Zu- und Abwanderung.
The city’s population development has shown growth, decline, and changes caused by immigration and emigration for years.
