World Population Knowledge Quiz

Are you a Population Powerhouse or just a Demographic Dabbler? Take the World Population Knowledge Quiz to test your understanding of human history and the impacts of population growth.

Question 1 of 10

The international community agreed to phase out use of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) in 1987 to address which problem?

What is definition of the term “carrying capacity”?

For every additional year of education a woman has, child mortality decreases by what percentage?

Which country was the first to launch a mass media campaign on family planning to combat overpopulation in 1952?

Our planet is in “overshoot.” It would take 1.7 Earths to sustain our current population. How many Earths would it take by 2050 if current resource consumption trends continue?

In 1950 there were two megacities of over 10 million people (Tokyo and New York City). How many megacities were there in 2016?

Which was NOT a major cause of the population explosion that started with the Industrial Revolution?

Forestry Management originated in this country as far back as 1165.

What percentage of Europe’s population was lost during the Black Death in the 14th Century?

What was the approximate world population in 1 C.E.?