List of Asian countries by population growth rate

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The list is based on CIA World Factbook estimates for the year 2016. All sovereign states with United Nations membership and territory in Asia are included on the list apart from those who are also members of the Council of Europe. In addition, the list includes the special administrative regions of China (Hong Kong and Macao) and Taiwan.[1] Dependent territories of non-Asian countries are excluded.

List

Annual Population Growth Rates in Asia (2016)[2]
Rank Country Annual
growth (%)
1  Iraq 2.87
2  Qatar 2.64
3  United Arab Emirates 2.47
4  Timor-Leste 2.39
5  Yemen 2.37
6  Afghanistan 2.34
7  Bahrain 2.33
8  Oman 2.05
9  Singapore 1.86
10  Tajikistan 1.66
11  Brunei 1.60
12  Philippines 1.59
13  Cambodia 1.56
13  Syria 1.56
15  Israel 1.53
15  Kuwait 1.53
15  Laos 1.53
18  Saudi Arabia 1.46
19  Pakistan 1.45
20  Malaysia 1.40
21  Mongolia 1.25
22    Nepal 1.24
23  India 1.19
24  Iran 1.18
25  Turkmenistan 1.13
26  Bhutan 1.09
26  Kazakhstan 1.09
26  Kyrgyzstan 1.09
29  Bangladesh 1.05
30  Myanmar 1.00
31  Vietnam 0.95
32  Uzbekistan 0.93
33  Indonesia 0.89
34  Lebanon 0.85
35  Jordan 0.83
36  Sri Lanka 0.80
37  Macau 0.77
38  Korea, North 0.53
38  Korea, South 0.53
40  China 0.43
41  Hong Kong 0.35
42  Thailand 0.32
43  Taiwan 0.20
44  Maldives -0.07
45  Japan -0.19

Regions

Middle East
Rank Country Annual
growth (%)
1  Iraq 2.87
2  Qatar 2.64
3  United Arab Emirates 2.47
4  Yemen 2.37
5  Bahrain 2.33
6  Oman 2.05
7  Syria 1.56
8  Israel 1.53
8  Kuwait 1.53
10  Saudi Arabia 1.46
11  Iran 1.18
12  Jordan 0.83
South Asia
Rank Country Annual
growth (%)
1  Afghanistan 2.34
2  Pakistan 1.45
3    Nepal 1.24
4  India 1.19
5  Bhutan 1.09
6  Bangladesh 1.05
7  Sri Lanka 0.80
8  Maldives -0.07
Southeast Asia
Rank Country Annual
growth (%)
1  Timor-Leste 2.39
2  Brunei 1.60
3  Philippines 1.59
4  Cambodia 1.56
5  Laos 1.53
6  Malaysia 1.40
7  Myanmar 1.00
8  Vietnam 0.95
9  Indonesia 0.89
10  Thailand 0.32

See also

References

  1. ^ The recognition of Taiwan is disputed; most UN-member states officially recognise the sovereignty of the People's Republic of China over Taiwan, however, many maintain non-diplomatic relations with the Republic of China. See Foreign relations of Taiwan.
  2. ^ "Country Comparison : Population Growth". Cia.gov. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
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