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Countries in South America Ranked by Population growth rate (2025)

Population growth rate: each country's latest value (2020–2025), ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).

Summary

Bolivia ranks #1 with 1.35% per year. Paraguay is second with 1.2% per year, 12% behind. The top five are Bolivia, Paraguay, Peru, Colombia and Suriname. The median across all 12 is 0.718% per year; Uruguay is last at -0.056% per year. Bolivia's figure has fallen 20% since 2001 (1.69% per year to 1.35% per year in 2025).

#1
Bolivia · 1.35% per year
Median
0.718% per year
Coverage
12 countries in South America
Data year
2025
Last updated
2026-11-14
Top 10: Population growth rateBar chart of the top 10: 1. Bolivia 1.35; 2. Paraguay 1.2; 3. Peru 1.04; 4. Colombia 1.01; 5. Suriname 0.851; 6. Ecuador 0.848; 7. Guyana 0.588; 8. Chile 0.48; 9. Venezuela, RB 0.391; 10. Brazil 0.383.Bolivia1.35Paraguay1.2Peru1.04Colombia1.01Suriname0.851Ecuador0.848Guyana0.588Chile0.48Venezuela, RB0.391Brazil0.383
Top 10: Population growth rate (% per year). Bar chart of the top 10: 1. Bolivia 1.35; 2. Paraguay 1.2; 3. Peru 1.04; 4. Colombia 1.01; 5. Suriname 0.851; 6. Ecuador 0.848; 7. Guyana 0.588; 8. Chile 0.48; 9. Venezuela, RB 0.391; 10. Brazil 0.383.
Population growth rate over time, top 5Bolivia: 1.69 in 2001 to 1.35 in 2025; Paraguay: 1.69 in 2001 to 1.2 in 2025; Peru: 1.37 in 2001 to 1.04 in 2025; Colombia: 1.57 in 2001 to 1.01 in 2025; Suriname: 2.06 in 2001 to 0.851 in 2025.00.5151.031.542.06200120132025BoliviaParaguayPeruColombiaSuriname
Population growth rate over time, top 5 (% per year). Bolivia: 1.69 in 2001 to 1.35 in 2025; Paraguay: 1.69 in 2001 to 1.2 in 2025; Peru: 1.37 in 2001 to 1.04 in 2025; Colombia: 1.57 in 2001 to 1.01 in 2025; Suriname: 2.06 in 2001 to 0.851 in 2025.

Full ranking

Countries in South America Ranked by Population growth rate, 2025
RankCountryPopulation growth rate (% per year)
1Bolivia1.35
2Paraguay1.2
3Peru1.04
4Colombia1.01
5Suriname0.851
6Ecuador0.848
7Guyana0.588
8Chile0.48
9Venezuela, RB0.391
10Brazil0.383
11Argentina0.339
12Uruguay-0.056

About the top 10

#9 Venezuela, RB

Venezuela, RB ranks #9 on this list with 0.391% per year.

Capital
Caracas
Continent
South America
Income group
Lower middle income
Population
28.52 million people (2025)
GDP
US$99.66 billion (2025)
GDP per person
US$3,495 (2025)
Life expectancy
72.7 years (2024)
Urban population
89.3% of population (2025)

Largest cities: Caracas, Maracaibo, Valencia.

Also ranks #1 in time to start a business (days) · #3 in protected terrestrial area share · #11 in refugee population by origin.

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Source and method

Population growth rate: each country's latest value (2020–2025), ranked from highest to lowest.

Source: The World Bank, indicator SP.POP.GROW. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.

The World Bank: Population growth (annual %): World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division (via World Development Indicators)

Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: 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.

Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.