Countries Ranked by Population growth rate in 2010
Population growth rate for each country in 2010, ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).
Summary
In 2010, South Sudan ranks #1 with 5.29% per year. Kuwait is second with 5.16% per year, 2.7% behind. The top five are South Sudan, Kuwait, Burundi, Equatorial Guinea and Bahrain. The median across all 217 is 1.17% per year; Andorra is last at -3.87% per year.
- #1
- South Sudan · 5.29% per year
- Median
- 1.17% per year
- Coverage
- 217 countries
- Data year
- 2010
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
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About the top 10
#1 South Sudan
South Sudan ranks #1 on this list with 5.29% per year.
- Capital
- Juba
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Low income
- Population
- 12.19 million people (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 57.7 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 21.7% of population (2025)
- Currency
- South Sudanese pound
- Official languages
- English
Also ranks #1 in infant mortality rate · #4 in inflation rate · #4 in maternal mortality ratio.
#2 Kuwait
Kuwait ranks #2 on this list with 5.16% per year.
- Capital
- Kuwait City
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 4.87 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$157.21 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$32,312 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 84.6 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 100% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Kuwait City.
Also ranks #1 in fertiliser consumption · #2 in access to sanitation · #3 in population ages 15-64 share.
#3 Burundi
Burundi ranks #3 on this list with 4.68% per year.
- Capital
- Gitega
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Low income
- Population
- 14.39 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$3.36 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$233.8 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 63.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 25.7% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in prevalence of stunting (under-5) · #3 in forest rents share of gdp · #3 in real effective exchange rate index.
#4 Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea ranks #4 on this list with 4.6% per year.
- Capital
- Ciudad de la Paz
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 1.94 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$12.82 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$6,615 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 63.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 71.6% of population (2025)
Also ranks #7 in forest area share · #13 in male population share · #13 in industry value added share of gdp.
#5 Bahrain
Bahrain ranks #5 on this list with 4.17% per year.
- Capital
- Manama
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 1.6 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$48.97 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$30,597 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 81.4 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 100% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in urban population share · #1 in immunisation (measles) rate · #2 in internet users share.
#6 Congo, Rep.
Congo, Rep. ranks #6 on this list with 4.14% per year.
- Capital
- Brazzaville
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 6.48 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$16.31 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$2,515 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 66 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 64.1% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Brazzaville, Pointe-Noire.
Also ranks #3 in oil rents share of gdp · #4 in natural resource rents share of gdp · #7 in unemployment rate.
#7 Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks #7 on this list with 3.95% per year.
- Capital
- Cockburn Town
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 46,855 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.75 billion (2024)
- GDP per person
- US$37,507 (2024)
- Life expectancy
- 78.2 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 94.4% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in homicide rate · #2 in completion rate (primary) · #4 in completion rate (lower secondary).
#8 Angola
Angola ranks #8 on this list with 3.85% per year.
- Capital
- Luanda
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 39.04 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$122.17 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$3,130 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 64.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 71.5% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Luanda, Quilamba Quiaxi.
Also ranks #4 in gini index · #4 in oil rents share of gdp · #5 in income share of richest 10%.
#9 Niger
Niger ranks #9 on this list with 3.73% per year.
- Capital
- Niamey
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Low income
- Population
- 27.92 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$21.65 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$775.4 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 61.4 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 18.4% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Niamey.
Also ranks #1 in agriculture value added share of gdp · #2 in under-5 mortality rate · #3 in population ages 0-14 share.
#10 Maldives
Maldives ranks #10 on this list with 3.53% per year.
- Capital
- Malé
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 529,680 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$7.74 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$14,615 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 81.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 42.5% of population (2025)
Also ranks #5 in male population share · #5 in population ages 15-64 share · #8 in population density.
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Source and method
Population growth rate for each country in 2010, 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.