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Define ‘zero population growth rate’. Draw a age pyramid for the same.

Zero Population growth rate is a condition wherein the population neither grows nor declines.

In this condition the pre-reproductive age group individuals are less in number and both reproductive and post-reproductive stages are almost in equal stage, i.e., at same level.


An inverted bell shaped age pyramid is obtained for zero population growth rate.



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