Demography · World Development Indicators

Population growth — Countries

Population growth · % per year. WDI observations are shown without interpolation by MetaphAI; reference years and coverage can differ across countries.

What it measures

Population growth · % per year. WDI observations are shown without interpolation by MetaphAI; reference years and coverage can differ across countries.

How to interpret it

WDI observations are shown without interpolation by MetaphAI; reference years and coverage can differ across countries.

Key figures

Spain+1.03%100th in 2025
Highest value+4.68%United Arab Emirates
Lowest value−4.65%St. Martin
Median+0.89%217 countries and territories with data
Change in Spain+1.1 pp2015–2025

Source

World Bank — World Development Indicators

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; Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Statistical Division

Limitations

Population growth — Countries

Population growth · % per year. WDI observations are shown without interpolation by MetaphAI; reference years and coverage can differ across countries.

International ranking

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Population growth over time

WDI observations are shown without interpolation by MetaphAI; reference years and coverage can differ across countries.

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