Population Growth Rate by Country
Global population growth trends and country comparisons
Global Growth Rate
% per year (2024)
Highest Growth Rate
% - Niger
Annual Population Add
people per year
Understanding Population Growth
Population growth rate measures the annual percentage increase or decrease in population. The global rate is 0.88% (2024), adding 72 million people yearly. Our growth data tracksgrowth by country, regional trends, and historical changes.
Also known as demographic growth, natural increase rate, and population change, this metric is closely related to fertility, mortality, and migration.
Our growth statistics covers multiple dimensions including by country, by continent, fastest growing, and declining populations.
Population Growth Statistics & Data
Track global growth rate, annual population increase, and growth trends.
View Niger growth rate, Africa population boom, and fastest growing countries.
Explore Bulgaria population decline, Europe aging crisis, and shrinking populations.
Learn about peak population growth, demographic transition, and future projections.
What You'll Find on This Page
- •Global: 0.88% growth, 72 million added yearly
- •Fastest: Niger 3.66%, Angola 3.34%, Benin 3.32%
- •Declining: Bulgaria -1.85%, Lithuania -1.48%
- •Trend: peak 2.09% in 1960s → 0.88% now
This page provides comprehensive data including population growth rate by country statistics, demographic data, growth counter, population tracker, demographics 2025, growth trends, UN data, and global population statistics.
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Growth Rate by Region (%)
Global Growth Rate Trend (1960-2024)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current global population growth rate?
The current global rate is 0.88% per year (2024), adding 70-75 million people annually.
Which country has the highest population growth rate?
Niger leads at 3.66% per year, followed by Angola (3.34%) and Benin (3.32%).
Are any countries experiencing negative population growth?
Yes. Bulgaria has the fastest decline at -1.85%, followed by Lithuania and Latvia.
Why is Africa growing fastest?
High fertility rates (4.2 children/woman), limited contraception access, and cultural factors.
When will world population stop growing?
UN projects peak around 2080-2100 at approximately 10.4 billion people.
What causes population decline?
Low fertility rates, aging populations, and emigration cause decline in Eastern Europe.
How fast is India growing?
India's growth rate is 0.87%, adding about 12 million people per year.
Is Europe's population growing?
Europe has negative growth at -0.09%, the only continent with a declining population.
What was peak population growth?
Peak global growth was 2.09% in the late 1960s, now declined to 0.88%.
How does migration affect growth rates?
Immigration adds to growth in developed countries; emigration reduces it in developing ones.
Why is Japan's population declining?
Ultra-low fertility (1.21), high life expectancy, and limited immigration cause decline.
Which region grows 80 million per year?
Africa adds about 40 million and Asia 35 million annually.
Data Sources: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, World Bank Population Estimates, CIA World Factbook
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