| 1. It is not a life-long process. | It is a life-long process. |
| 2. Growth means the change in physical aspects. | Development means the change in mental aspect. |
| 3. Growth is quantitative. | Development is qualitative. |
| 4. Growth denotes the height, weight and size. | Development denotes the social, mental, physical and emotional changes. |
| 5. Growth has a general pattern for every person. | Development does not has a definite pattern. |
| 6. Growth is not continuous. | Development is continuous. |
| 7. Women have faster growth rate than men. | Development is not gender-biased. |
| 8. Health and food nutrition affect the mental growth. | Development may or may not get affected by the lack of nutrients. |
| 9. Growth can be visible to the eyes. | Development cannot be experienced through visuals. |
| 10. Growth is a specific term. | Development is referred to the all aspects under an umbrella term including growth. |
