Which countries have the fastest-growing populations?

2024 data · % annual population growth · Top ten covered countries

1. 1. Qatar7.32
2. 2. Chad4.95
3. 3. United Arab Emirates4.68
4. 4. Saudi Arabia4.63
5. 5. Oman4.50
6. 6. Syria4.47
7. 7. South Sudan3.93
8. 8. Somalia3.48
9. 9. Central African Republic3.40
10. 10. Niger3.28

Source: GooferPlaces — Which countries have the fastest-growing populations?

World Bank — World Development Indicators · CC BY 4.0 · Retrieved 2026-10-18. Values share an observation year; missing countries are excluded. Open the source table for population coverage and caveats.