Population growth - Country rankings
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Population growth, percent, 2024:
The average for 2024 based on 11 countries was 0.95 percent. The highest value was in Singapore: 1.99 percent and the lowest value was in Thailand: -0.05 percent. The indicator is available from 1961 to 2024. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.Measure: percent; Source: United Nations Population Division
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| Countries | Population growth, 2024 | Global rank | Available data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 1.99 | 1 | 1961 - 2024 |
| Laos | 1.36 | 2 | 1961 - 2024 |
| Cambodia | 1.23 | 3 | 1961 - 2024 |
| Malaysia | 1.22 | 4 | 1961 - 2024 |
| India | 0.89 | 5 | 1961 - 2024 |
| Philippines | 0.83 | 6 | 1961 - 2024 |
| Brunei | 0.82 | 7 | 1961 - 2024 |
| Indonesia | 0.81 | 8 | 1961 - 2024 |
| Burma | 0.67 | 9 | 1961 - 2024 |
| Vietnam | 0.63 | 10 | 1961 - 2024 |
| Thailand | -0.05 | 11 | 1961 - 2024 |
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.
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