Population growth rate: 1.01% (2000 est.)See Also Definition:
The average annual percent change in the population, resulting
from a surplus (or deficit) of births over deaths and the
balance of migrants entering and leaving a country. The rate may
be positive or negative. The growth rate is a factor in
determining how great a burden would be imposed on a country by
the changing needs of its people for infrastructure (e.g.,
schools, hospitals, housing, roads), resources (e.g., food,
water, electricity), and jobs. Rapid population growth can be
seen as threatening by neighboring countries. Source: CIA World
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