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line-height: 1.6;
color: #333;
max-width: 800px;
margin: 0 auto;
padding: 20px;
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border: 1px solid #e9ecef;
border-radius: 8px;
padding: 30px;
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box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(77, 171, 247, 0.25);
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color: white;
border: none;
padding: 14px 20px;
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font-weight: 600;
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cursor: pointer;
width: 100%;
transition: background-color 0.2s;
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.btn-calc:hover {
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border-radius: 6px;
padding: 20px;
margin-top: 25px;
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color: #868e96;
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color: #212529;
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@media (max-width: 600px) {
.calculator-container {
padding: 20px;
}
}
function calculateGrowth() {
// Get input values
var initial = document.getElementById('initialPop').value;
var final = document.getElementById('finalPop').value;
var years = document.getElementById('timePeriod').value;
var resultsDiv = document.getElementById('results');
// Validation
if (initial === "" || final === "" || years === "") {
alert("Please fill in all fields.");
return;
}
var P0 = parseFloat(initial);
var P1 = parseFloat(final);
var t = parseFloat(years);
if (isNaN(P0) || isNaN(P1) || isNaN(t)) {
alert("Please enter valid numbers.");
return;
}
if (P0 <= 0) {
alert("Initial population must be greater than zero.");
return;
}
if (t 0) {
doublingTime = 70 / annualRatePercent;
doublingText = doublingTime.toFixed(1) + " Years";
} else if (annualRatePercent === 0) {
doublingText = "Infinite (No Growth)";
} else {
doublingText = "N/A (Declining)";
}
// Display Results
document.getElementById('absChange').innerHTML = new Intl.NumberFormat().format(absoluteChange);
document.getElementById('totalPercent').innerHTML = totalPercentGrowth.toFixed(2) + "%";
document.getElementById('annualRate').innerHTML = annualRatePercent.toFixed(2) + "%";
document.getElementById('doublingTime').innerHTML = doublingText;
// Show the results box
resultsDiv.style.display = "block";
}
How to Calculate Population Growth Rate Percentage
Understanding population dynamics is essential for demographers, urban planners, ecologists, and policy-makers. Whether you are tracking the growth of a city, a bacterial culture, or the global population, knowing how to calculate the growth rate percentage allows you to predict future trends and resource requirements.
This guide will explain the mathematics behind calculating population growth, including simple percentage change and the more accurate Annual Growth Rate (CAGR).
The Basic Formula: Percentage Change
The simplest way to measure growth is to calculate the total percentage change between two points in time. This tells you how much the population has grown relative to its starting size, but it does not account for how many years it took to achieve that growth.
Total Growth Rate (%) = ((Current Population – Previous Population) / Previous Population) × 100
This metric is useful for short-term comparisons or when the duration of time is irrelevant.
The Advanced Formula: Annual Growth Rate
When analyzing population over several years, the Annual Growth Rate is a more vital metric. It assumes that growth compounds over time (exponential growth), similar to compound interest in finance.
Annual Growth Rate (r) = ((P_final / P_initial)^(1/t) – 1) × 100
Where:
- P_final: Population at the end of the period.
- P_initial: Population at the start of the period.
- t: Number of years (or time units) between the two measurements.
Step-by-Step Calculation Example
Scenario
Imagine a small town had a population of 50,000 in the year 2015. By 2020 (5 years later), the population grew to 65,000. What is the annual growth rate?
Step 1: Identify Variables
- Initial Population (P0) = 50,000
- Final Population (Pt) = 65,000
- Time (t) = 5 years
Step 2: Calculate Ratio
65,000 ÷ 50,000 = 1.3
Step 3: Apply Exponent
We need the 5th root of 1.3 (or 1.3 raised to the power of 1/5).
1.3^(0.2) ≈ 1.0539
Step 4: Convert to Percentage
(1.0539 – 1) × 100 = 5.39%
The town grew at an average rate of 5.39% per year.
Understanding Doubling Time
Once you have the annual growth rate percentage, you can estimate how long it will take for the population to double in size using the Rule of 70.
Simply divide 70 by the annual growth rate percentage:
Doubling Time ≈ 70 / Annual Growth Rate
Using the example above: 70 / 5.39 ≈ 12.98 years for the town to reach 100,000 residents.
Why Calculate Population Growth?
- Resource Planning: Cities use these rates to plan for water, electricity, and housing needs.
- Ecology: Biologists track animal populations to determine if a species is endangered or invasive.
- Business Strategy: Companies analyze demographic shifts to target emerging markets with growing customer bases.