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The arithmetic density of a population is the total number of people in proportion to the area of land (land size)

The physiological density of a population is the total population in proportion to the area of arable land.

Therefore, the arithmetic density of a population is always lower than the physiological density, since a land's arable portion can only be a subset of it's full size.

Arithmetic = (Population/Full size)

Physiological = (Population/Arable zones)

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Arithmetic density is a population measurement that calculates the total number of people per unit of land area, while physiological density measures the number of people per unit of arable land. In essence, arithmetic density provides a broad measure of population distribution, whereas physiological density specifically focuses on population pressures on agricultural resources.

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