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UPSC Prelims 1994 · World Geography · Countries, Rivers and Resources
Which one of the following regions of Asia is experiencing the highest annual growth rate of population?
- (a) South Asia
- (b) South-East Asia
- (c) Central Asia
- (d) West Asia
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: (d) West Asia
West Asia grew fastest, at about 2.5–3% a year.
Why the others are wrong
(a) South Asia grew about 2.1% a year.
(b) South-East Asia grew about 1.8–2% a year.
(c) Central Asia grew about 2%.
The trap
South-East Asia had the fastest ECONOMIC growth — not population growth.
🔒 Fastest population growth today: sub-Saharan Africa. In Asia: West Asia (Iraq, Yemen, Gulf).
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