Population growth ranking 1961 — the top 20 economies
The twenty largest economies by Population Growth (Annual %) in 1961, ranked by the exact World Bank figures. The leader: Kuwait (10.63%). A total of 216 economies reported a value that year.
The leader, Kuwait, stood at 10.63%. The twentieth economy, Greenland, reported 3.63% — a 2.9× spread inside the top 20 alone. Of 216 economies reporting that year, these twenty are the ones usually quoted.
| # | Country | annual % (1961) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuwait | 10.63% |
| 2 | Qatar | 9.71% |
| 3 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 8.98% |
| 4 | Andorra | 7.81% |
| 5 | U.S. Virgin Islands | 5.39% |
| 6 | Jordan | 5.04% |
| 7 | United Arab Emirates | 4.94% |
| 8 | The Bahamas | 4.93% |
| 9 | Brunei Darussalam | 4.61% |
| 10 | Libya | 4.12% |
| 11 | Bahrain | 4.07% |
| 12 | Djibouti | 3.84% |
| 13 | Azerbaijan | 3.81% |
| 14 | Kyrgyzstan | 3.78% |
| 15 | Kenya | 3.73% |
| 16 | Costa Rica | 3.73% |
| 17 | Uzbekistan | 3.69% |
| 18 | Saudi Arabia | 3.67% |
| 19 | Cote d'Ivoire | 3.65% |
| 20 | Greenland | 3.63% |
Where are they now?
The top five of 1961 and their rank in the latest published year:
| Country | Rank in 1961 | Rank today |
|---|---|---|
| Kuwait | #203 | #204 |
| Qatar | #4 | #4 |
| Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | #78 | #79 |
| Andorra | #91 | #92 |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | #201 | #202 |
Other years
Frequently asked questions
Which country had the largest Population growth in 1961?
Kuwait, with 10.63% (annual %).
How many countries are included?
216 economies reported a value for SP.POP.GROW in 1961. Coverage widens over time — earlier years include fewer reporting economies.