San Marino—Population Growth (%)
San Marino's population growth rate was 0.4% in 2025, ranking #149 out of 217 countries. This represents a +12.4% change from 2024. Over the past 65 years, the highest recorded value was 5.6% (2004) and the lowest was -2.0% (2011). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.4% | +12.4% |
| 2024 | 0.3% | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | +121.2% |
| 2022 | -1.5% | +2.6% |
| 2021 | -1.5% | -587.0% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -24.4% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | -80.0% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 2.2% | +250.0% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | -16.3% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | +162.8% |
| 2014 | -1.2% | +8.7% |
| 2013 | -1.3% | -150.1% |
| 2012 | 2.6% | +230.2% |
| 2011 | -2.0% | -420.8% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | -85.8% |
| 2009 | 4.3% | +202.4% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | -57.1% |
| 2007 | 3.3% | +188.5% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | -77.3% |
| 2004 | 5.6% | +342.9% |
| 2003 | 1.3% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.3% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.3% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.3% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 1.3% | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 1.3% | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 1.2% | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 1.3% | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 1.3% | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 1.4% | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 1.4% | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 1.4% | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 1.4% | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 1.4% | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 1.4% | +96.1% |
| 1988 | 0.7% | +212.6% |
| 1987 | 0.2% | -67.0% |
| 1986 | 0.7% | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 0.6% | +18.1% |
| 1984 | 0.5% | -33.2% |
| 1983 | 0.8% | -19.8% |
| 1982 | 1.0% | -16.6% |
| 1981 | 1.2% | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 1.2% | -11.0% |
| 1979 | 1.4% | -71.8% |
| 1978 | 4.9% | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 4.6% | +1282.3% |
| 1976 | 0.3% | +299.2% |
| 1975 | 0.1% | -58.0% |
| 1974 | 0.2% | -81.6% |
| 1973 | 1.1% | -45.1% |
| 1972 | 2.0% | +44.2% |
| 1971 | 1.4% | +74.9% |
| 1970 | 0.8% | -14.7% |
| 1969 | 0.9% | -5.5% |
| 1968 | 1.0% | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 0.9% | -25.1% |
| 1966 | 1.3% | -34.6% |
| 1965 | 1.9% | -19.1% |
| 1964 | 2.4% | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 2.4% | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 2.4% | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 2.4% |
Top Countries — Population Growth (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Arab Emirates | 4.7% | 2025 |
| 2 | Saudi Arabia | 4.6% | 2025 |
| 3 | Oman | 4.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Qatar | 3.9% | 2025 |
| 5 | Syrian Arab Republic | 3.8% | 2025 |
| 6 | Chad | 3.4% | 2025 |
| 7 | Central African Republic | 3.4% | 2025 |
| 8 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 3.3% | 2025 |
| 9 | Niger | 3.2% | 2025 |
| 10 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 3.2% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Methodology
World Bank WDI. Original contributors: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division; Statistical databases and publications from national statistical offices, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), note: Derived from total population; Demographic Statistics, Eurostat (ESTAT), note: Derived from total population; Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Statistical Division
Unit
annual %