A list of advantageous factors affecting population distribution is as follows:

1. Availability of sufficient sunlight, clean air and water. 

2. Region with low altitude 

3. Moderate rainfall and temperature 

4. Fertile soil 

5. Deposits of minerals 

6. Industrialisation 

7. Urbanisation 

8. Availability of transportation facilities 

9. Availability of market 

10. Political stability 

11. International peace 

12. Favourable government policies 

13. Favourable social customs and traditions.

A list of disadvantageous factors affecting population distribution is as follows: 

1. Shortage of sufficient sunlight, clean air and water. 

2. Region with high altitude 

3. Extremely less or more rainfall and temperature 

4. Infertile soil 

5. Scarcity of minerals 

6. Low industrialisation 

7. Lack of urbanisation 

8. Non-availability of transportation facilities 

9. Non-availability of market 

10. Political instability 

11. International disputes 

12. Unfavourable government policies 

13. Evil social customs and traditions.