Difference between Population and Sample

 

Difference between Population and Sample

Some of the key differences between population and sample are clearly given below:

Comparison	Population	Sample
Meaning	Collection of all the units or elements that possess common characteristics	A subgroup of the members of the population
Includes	Each and every element of a group	Only includes a handful of units of population
Characteristics	Parameter	Statistic
Data Collection	Complete enumeration or census	Sampling or sample survey
Focus on	Identification of the characteristics	Making inferences about the population