Population Growth by Country — 2024 World Rankings
Annual population growth rate (%). Includes natural increase and net migration.
Updated May 2026 · Source: World BankIn 2024, Qatar leads the world in population growth (%) with 7.3%, followed by Chad (4.9%), United Arab Emirates (4.7%), Saudi Arabia (4.6%), Oman (4.5%). At the other end, Kosovo ranks last at -5.4%. The global median is 1.0% (Morocco). This ranking covers 217 countries and is sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators, one of the most authoritative sources for international economic statistics.
The top 10 countries are: 1. Qatar, 2. Chad, 3. United Arab Emirates, 4. Saudi Arabia, 5. Oman, 6. Syrian Arab Republic, 7. South Sudan, 8. Somalia, Fed. Rep., 9. Central African Republic, 10. Niger. All data is sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators and updated regularly. Free API access is available for developers and researchers.
| # | Country | Population Growth (%) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Qatar | 7.3% | 2024 |
| 2 |  Chad | 4.9% | 2024 |
| 3 |  United Arab Emirates | 4.7% | 2024 |
| 4 |  Saudi Arabia | 4.6% | 2024 |
| 5 |  Oman | 4.5% | 2024 |
| 6 |  Syrian Arab Republic | 4.5% | 2024 |
| 7 |  South Sudan | 3.9% | 2024 |
| 8 |  Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 3.5% | 2024 |
| 9 |  Central African Republic | 3.4% | 2024 |
| 10 |  Niger | 3.3% | 2024 |
| 11 |  Congo, Dem. Rep. | 3.2% | 2024 |
| 12 |  Angola | 3.0% | 2024 |
| 13 |  Yemen, Rep. | 3.0% | 2024 |
| 14 |  Canada | 3.0% | 2024 |
| 15 |  Mali | 2.9% | 2024 |
| 16 |  Mozambique | 2.9% | 2024 |
| 17 |  Mauritania | 2.9% | 2024 |
| 18 |  Tanzania | 2.9% | 2024 |
| 19 |  Malta | 2.9% | 2024 |
| 20 |  Afghanistan | 2.8% | 2024 |
| 21 |  Zambia | 2.8% | 2024 |
| 22 |  Uganda | 2.8% | 2024 |
| 23 |  Cameroon | 2.6% | 2024 |
| 24 |  Burundi | 2.6% | 2024 |
| 25 |  Ethiopia | 2.6% | 2024 |
| 26 |  Malawi | 2.6% | 2024 |
| 27 |  Benin | 2.5% | 2024 |
| 28 |  Cote d'Ivoire | 2.4% | 2024 |
| 29 |  Madagascar | 2.4% | 2024 |
| 30 |  Equatorial Guinea | 2.4% | 2024 |
| 31 |  Congo, Rep. | 2.4% | 2024 |
| 32 |  Guinea | 2.4% | 2024 |
| 33 |  Solomon Islands | 2.4% | 2024 |
| 34 |  West Bank and Gaza | 2.4% | 2024 |
| 35 |  Senegal | 2.3% | 2024 |
| 36 |  Armenia | 2.3% | 2024 |
| 37 |  Gambia, The | 2.3% | 2024 |
| 38 |  Vanuatu | 2.3% | 2024 |
| 39 |  Burkina Faso | 2.2% | 2024 |
| 40 |  Togo | 2.2% | 2024 |
| 41 |  Namibia | 2.2% | 2024 |
| 42 |  Gibraltar | 2.2% | 2024 |
| 43 |  Guinea-Bissau | 2.2% | 2024 |
| 44 |  Liberia | 2.2% | 2024 |
| 45 |  Gabon | 2.2% | 2024 |
| 46 |  Rwanda | 2.1% | 2024 |
| 47 |  Iraq | 2.1% | 2024 |
| 48 |  Sierra Leone | 2.1% | 2024 |
| 49 |  Nigeria | 2.1% | 2024 |
| 50 |  Sao Tome and Principe | 2.0% | 2024 |
| 51 |  Singapore | 2.0% | 2024 |
| 52 |  Australia | 2.0% | 2024 |
| 53 |  Uzbekistan | 2.0% | 2024 |
| 54 |  Kenya | 2.0% | 2024 |
| 55 |  Cayman Islands | 1.9% | 2024 |
| 56 |  Tajikistan | 1.9% | 2024 |
| 57 |  Comoros | 1.9% | 2024 |
| 58 |  Ghana | 1.9% | 2024 |
| 59 |  Eritrea | 1.9% | 2024 |
| 60 |  Papua New Guinea | 1.8% | 2024 |
| 61 |  Zimbabwe | 1.8% | 2024 |
| 62 |  Turkmenistan | 1.8% | 2024 |
| 63 |  Egypt, Arab Rep. | 1.7% | 2024 |
| 64 |  Kyrgyz Republic | 1.7% | 2024 |
| 65 |  Honduras | 1.7% | 2024 |
| 66 |  New Zealand | 1.7% | 2024 |
| 67 |  Botswana | 1.6% | 2024 |
| 68 |  Luxembourg | 1.6% | 2024 |
| 69 |  Ireland | 1.6% | 2024 |
| 70 |  Guatemala | 1.5% | 2024 |
| 71 |  Pakistan | 1.5% | 2024 |
| 72 |  Liechtenstein | 1.5% | 2024 |
| 73 |  Kiribati | 1.5% | 2024 |
| 74 |  Belize | 1.4% | 2024 |
| 75 |  Algeria | 1.4% | 2024 |
| 76 |  Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 1.4% | 2024 |
| 77 |  Bolivia | 1.4% | 2024 |
| 78 |  Djibouti | 1.4% | 2024 |
| 79 |  Lao PDR | 1.4% | 2024 |
| 80 |  Nicaragua | 1.3% | 2024 |
| 81 |  Andorra | 1.3% | 2024 |
| 82 |  Seychelles | 1.3% | 2024 |
| 83 |  Switzerland | 1.3% | 2024 |
| 84 |  Kazakhstan | 1.3% | 2024 |
| 85 |  Panama | 1.3% | 2024 |
| 86 |  Israel | 1.3% | 2024 |
| 87 |  South Africa | 1.2% | 2024 |
| 88 |  Mongolia | 1.2% | 2024 |
| 89 |  British Virgin Islands | 1.2% | 2024 |
| 90 |  Paraguay | 1.2% | 2024 |
| 91 |  Cambodia | 1.2% | 2024 |
| 92 |  Malaysia | 1.2% | 2024 |
| 93 |  Bangladesh | 1.2% | 2024 |
| 94 |  Macao SAR, China | 1.2% | 2024 |
| 95 |  Timor-Leste | 1.2% | 2024 |
| 96 |  Haiti | 1.2% | 2024 |
| 97 |  Lesotho | 1.1% | 2024 |
| 98 |  Portugal | 1.1% | 2024 |
| 99 |  Peru | 1.1% | 2024 |
| 100 |  Colombia | 1.1% | 2024 |
| 101 |  United Kingdom | 1.1% | 2024 |
| 102 |  Iran, Islamic Rep. | 1.1% | 2024 |
| 103 |  Libya | 1.0% | 2024 |
| 104 |  Spain | 1.0% | 2024 |
| 105 |  Eswatini | 1.0% | 2024 |
| 106 |  Jordan | 1.0% | 2024 |
| 107 |  Cyprus | 1.0% | 2024 |
| 108 |  United States | 1.0% | 2024 |
| 109 |  Morocco | 1.0% | 2024 |
| 110 |  New Caledonia | 1.0% | 2024 |
| 111 |  Norway | 0.9% | 2024 |
| 112 |  Kuwait | 0.9% | 2024 |
| 113 |  India | 0.9% | 2024 |
| 114 |  Suriname | 0.9% | 2024 |
| 115 |  Ecuador | 0.9% | 2024 |
| 116 |  Mexico | 0.9% | 2024 |
| 117 |  Dominican Republic | 0.8% | 2024 |
| 118 |  Curacao | 0.8% | 2024 |
| 119 |  Philippines | 0.8% | 2024 |
| 120 |  Brunei Darussalam | 0.8% | 2024 |
| 121 |  Indonesia | 0.8% | 2024 |
| 122 |  Sudan | 0.8% | 2024 |
| 123 |  Guam | 0.8% | 2024 |
| 124 |  Bahrain | 0.7% | 2024 |
| 125 |  Turks and Caicos Islands | 0.7% | 2024 |
| 126 |  Myanmar | 0.7% | 2024 |
| 127 |  Belgium | 0.7% | 2024 |
| 128 |  Bhutan | 0.7% | 2024 |
| 129 |  Netherlands | 0.6% | 2024 |
| 130 |  Finland | 0.6% | 2024 |
| 131 |  Viet Nam | 0.6% | 2024 |
| 132 |  Tunisia | 0.6% | 2024 |
| 133 |  Samoa | 0.6% | 2024 |
| 134 |  Nauru | 0.6% | 2024 |
| 135 |  Aruba | 0.6% | 2024 |
| 136 |  Lithuania | 0.6% | 2024 |
| 137 |  Guyana | 0.6% | 2024 |
| 138 |  Lebanon | 0.6% | 2024 |
| 139 |  Chile | 0.5% | 2024 |
| 140 |  Austria | 0.5% | 2024 |
| 141 |  Denmark | 0.5% | 2024 |
| 142 |  Fiji | 0.5% | 2024 |
| 143 |  Faroe Islands | 0.5% | 2024 |
| 144 |  Antigua and Barbuda | 0.5% | 2024 |
| 145 |  Cabo Verde | 0.5% | 2024 |
| 146 |  Azerbaijan | 0.5% | 2024 |
| 147 |  Costa Rica | 0.5% | 2024 |
| 148 |  Micronesia, Fed. Sts. | 0.5% | 2024 |
| 149 |  Bahamas, The | 0.5% | 2024 |
| 150 |  El Salvador | 0.5% | 2024 |
| 151 |  Brazil | 0.4% | 2024 |
| 152 |  Czechia | 0.4% | 2024 |
| 153 |  Venezuela, RB | 0.4% | 2024 |
| 154 |  Argentina | 0.3% | 2024 |
| 155 |  San Marino | 0.3% | 2024 |
| 156 |  Maldives | 0.3% | 2024 |
| 157 |  Ukraine | 0.3% | 2024 |
| 158 |  Slovenia | 0.3% | 2024 |
| 159 |  Sweden | 0.3% | 2024 |
| 160 |  Korea, Dem. People's Rep. | 0.3% | 2024 |
| 161 |  Germany | 0.3% | 2024 |
| 162 |  France | 0.3% | 2024 |
| 163 |  Channel Islands | 0.3% | 2024 |
| 164 |  St. Lucia | 0.3% | 2024 |
| 165 |  French Polynesia | 0.2% | 2024 |
| 166 |  Turkiye | 0.2% | 2024 |
| 167 |  Iceland | 0.2% | 2024 |
| 168 |  St. Kitts and Nevis | 0.2% | 2024 |
| 169 |  Croatia | 0.2% | 2024 |
| 170 |  Estonia | 0.1% | 2024 |
| 171 |  Grenada | 0.1% | 2024 |
| 172 |  Korea, Rep. | 0.1% | 2024 |
| 173 |  Trinidad and Tobago | 0.1% | 2024 |
| 174 |  Barbados | 0.0% | 2024 |
| 175 |  Montenegro | -0.0% | 2024 |
| 176 |  Isle of Man | -0.0% | 2024 |
| 177 |  Puerto Rico (US) | -0.0% | 2024 |
| 178 |  Greece | -0.0% | 2024 |
| 179 |  Jamaica | -0.0% | 2024 |
| 180 |  Uruguay | -0.0% | 2024 |
| 181 |  Thailand | -0.0% | 2024 |
| 182 |  Romania | -0.0% | 2024 |
| 183 |  Greenland | -0.1% | 2024 |
| 184 |  Italy | -0.1% | 2024 |
| 185 |  Bulgaria | -0.1% | 2024 |
| 186 |  Slovak Republic | -0.1% | 2024 |
| 187 |  Bermuda | -0.1% | 2024 |
| 188 |  China | -0.1% | 2024 |
| 189 |  Nepal | -0.1% | 2024 |
| 190 |  Hong Kong SAR, China | -0.2% | 2024 |
| 191 |  Palau | -0.2% | 2024 |
| 192 |  North Macedonia | -0.2% | 2024 |
| 193 |  Russian Federation | -0.2% | 2024 |
| 194 |  Mauritius | -0.2% | 2024 |
| 195 |  Hungary | -0.3% | 2024 |
| 196 |  Poland | -0.3% | 2024 |
| 197 |  Cuba | -0.4% | 2024 |
| 198 |  Tonga | -0.4% | 2024 |
| 199 |  Georgia | -0.4% | 2024 |
| 200 |  Japan | -0.4% | 2024 |
| 201 |  Dominica | -0.5% | 2024 |
| 202 |  Belarus | -0.5% | 2024 |
| 203 |  Virgin Islands (U.S.) | -0.5% | 2024 |
| 204 |  Sri Lanka | -0.6% | 2024 |
| 205 |  Serbia | -0.6% | 2024 |
| 206 |  Bosnia and Herzegovina | -0.7% | 2024 |
| 207 |  St. Vincent and the Grenadines | -0.7% | 2024 |
| 208 |  Monaco | -0.8% | 2024 |
| 209 |  Latvia | -0.9% | 2024 |
| 210 |  Albania | -1.5% | 2024 |
| 211 |  American Samoa | -1.6% | 2024 |
| 212 |  Tuvalu | -1.7% | 2024 |
| 213 |  Northern Mariana Islands | -1.9% | 2024 |
| 214 |  Moldova | -2.3% | 2024 |
| 215 |  Marshall Islands | -3.3% | 2024 |
| 216 |  St. Martin (French part) | -5.2% | 2024 |
| 217 |  Kosovo | -5.4% | 2024 |
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Understanding Population Growth by Country
Population growth rate measures the annual percentage increase in a country's total population, reflecting births, deaths, and net migration. The data comes from the World Bank using UN Population Division estimates.
Global population growth has decelerated from over 2% per year in the 1960s to approximately 0.8% today. The fastest-growing populations are in sub-Saharan Africa, where countries like Niger, Chad, and the DRC grow at 3% annually — doubling every 23 years. Many European and East Asian countries now have negative growth rates.
For economists, population growth is a double-edged sword. Moderate growth with a young demographic profile can fuel economic expansion. Rapid growth strains education, healthcare, and employment systems. The most consequential indicator is the dependency ratio: how many non-working-age people each working-age person must support.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has the highest population growth (%) in 2024?
Qatar has the highest population growth (%) at 7.3% as of 2024, according to World Bank data.
Which country has the lowest population growth (%) in 2024?
Kosovo has the lowest population growth (%) at -5.4% as of 2024.
How many countries are ranked by population growth (%)?
217 countries have reported data for population growth (%). The data is sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
What is the median population growth (%) across all countries?
The median population growth (%) is 1.0% (Morocco, ranked #109 out of 217 countries).