Countries with the Fastest Growing Population 2025

Source: World Bank

Countries with the Fastest Growing Population 2025

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Key Findings

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United Arab Emirates leads in Population Growth (% a Year) with 4.68 in 2025.

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Average Population Growth (% a Year) in 2025: 3.32 · median: 3.19.

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Gap in 2025: United Arab Emirates is 1.7× larger than Afghanistan.

About This Dataset

Countries with the Fastest Growing Population 2025

Countries ranked by population growth (% a year) in 2025, using World Bank figures for the 217 countries that reported that year. United Arab Emirates leads on 4.68, ahead of Saudi Arabia (4.63) and Oman (3.96). The annual percentage change in the resident population, counting births, deaths and migration together. Small states can post extreme rates from a single wave of arrivals or departures.

Analysis

United Arab Emirates (4.68), Saudi Arabia (4.63) and Oman (3.96) take the top three. Across the twenty shown, values run from 4.68 down to 2.77, a spread of 1.91. Only 0.05 separates United Arab Emirates from Saudi Arabia in second, 1.1% of the leading figure. The chart shows the twenty highest of 217 reporting countries, so it describes the top of the distribution rather than the world average.

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20 categories · 1 year

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Top Value

4.68

United Arab Emirates

Population Growth (% a Year) · 2025

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Population Growth (% a Year)

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2025

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Methodology & source

Data source: World Bank
Coverage: 20 entities · 2025 · 20 observations
Measure: Population Growth (% a Year)
Last updated: 6 September 2026
Compiled by: The ANYSTAT team, from the source above

How the figures are calculated

Values use the measure and unit named on this page. Consult the dataset description and cited source for coverage, definitions and any unit conversions. Displayed values may be rounded for readability.
Entities are ranked highest-first on their value in 2025.

Rankings & Full Data

20 records · Population Growth (% a Year) · ranked by 2025

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#	Category	2025
🥇	United Arab Emirates	4.68
🥈	Saudi Arabia	4.63
🥉	Oman	3.96
4	Qatar	3.92
5	Syria	3.77
6	Chad	3.41
7	Central African Republic	3.37
8	Somalia, Fed. Rep.	3.34
9	Niger	3.22
10	DR Congo	3.20
11	Georgia	3.18
12	Angola	3
13	Ukraine	2.92
14	Mali	2.90
15	Yemen	2.89
16	Tanzania	2.86
17	Mozambique	2.85
18	Mauritania	2.78
19	Zambia	2.77
20	Afghanistan	2.77

Data Sources & References

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1 https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.GROW Visit ↗

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