Countries Ranked by Population growth rate in 1990
Population growth rate for each country in 1990, ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).
Summary
In 1990, Djibouti ranks #1 with 10.2% per year. Jordan is second with 7.82% per year, 30.5% behind. The top five are Djibouti, Jordan, Sint Maarten (Dutch part), St. Martin (French part) and Namibia. The median across all 216 is 1.97% per year; Kuwait is last at -27.5% per year.
- #1
- Djibouti · 10.2% per year
- Median
- 1.97% per year
- Coverage
- 216 countries
- Data year
- 1990
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
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About the top 10
#1 Djibouti
Djibouti ranks #1 on this list with 10.2% per year.
- Capital
- Djibouti
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 1.18 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$4.62 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$3,906 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 66.2 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 73% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in youth unemployment rate · #3 in unemployment rate · #4 in prevalence of wasting (under-5).
#2 Jordan
Jordan ranks #2 on this list with 7.82% per year.
- Capital
- Amman
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 11.52 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$61.61 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$5,348 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 78 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 93.2% of population (2025)
Also ranks #3 in refugee population by asylum · #8 in youth unemployment rate · #8 in immunisation (measles) rate.
#3 Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks #3 on this list with 6.98% per year.
- Capital
- Philipsburg
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 43,923 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.89 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$42,978 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 76.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 100% of population (2025)
Also ranks #4 in school enrolment (primary) · #4 in mobile subscriptions per 100 · #6 in services value added share of gdp.
#4 St. Martin (French part)
St. Martin (French part) ranks #4 on this list with 6.48% per year.
- Capital
- Marigot
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 24,941 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$649.21 million (2021)
- GDP per person
- US$21,668 (2021)
- Life expectancy
- 80.4 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 100% of population (2025)
Also ranks #3 in protected marine area share · #4 in female population share · #8 in urban population share.
#5 Namibia
Namibia ranks #5 on this list with 6.05% per year.
- Capital
- Windhoek
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 3.09 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$15.08 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$4,876 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 67.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 50.9% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in women in ministerial positions share · #2 in tax revenue share of gdp · #4 in education expenditure share of gdp.
#6 United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates ranks #6 on this list with 5.88% per year.
- Capital
- Abu Dhabi
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 11.51 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$552.32 billion (2024)
- GDP per person
- US$50,274 (2024)
- Life expectancy
- 83.1 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 86% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah.
Also ranks #1 in population growth rate · #1 in internet users share · #2 in male population share.
#7 Oman
Oman ranks #7 on this list with 5.1% per year.
- Capital
- Muscat
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 5.49 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$109.6 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$19,947 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 80.2 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 79.5% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Muscat.
Also ranks #1 in cereal yield · #1 in crop production index · #3 in population growth rate.
#8 Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia ranks #8 on this list with 4.93% per year.
- Capital
- Riyadh
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 36.97 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.28 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$34,537 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 79 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 84.6% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Riyadh, Jeddah, Medina.
Also ranks #2 in population growth rate · #2 in crop production index · #2 in pm2.5 air pollution exposure.
#9 Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands ranks #9 on this list with 4.82% per year.
- Capital
- Saipan
- Continent
- Oceania
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 43,541 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.1 billion (2022)
- GDP per person
- US$23,786 (2022)
- Life expectancy
- 78.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 92.2% of population (2025)
Also ranks #2 in gdp growth rate · #12 in male population share · #16 in protected marine area share.
#10 Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands ranks #10 on this list with 4.42% per year.
- Capital
- George Town
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 75,844 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$7.77 billion (2024)
- GDP per person
- US$104,290 (2024)
- Life expectancy
- 80.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 100% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in political stability score · #2 in fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 · #3 in urban population share.
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Source and method
Population growth rate for each country in 1990, 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.