Population growth ranking 1983 — the top 20 economies
The twenty largest economies by Population Growth (Annual %) in 1983, ranked by the exact World Bank figures. The leader: St. Martin (French part) (19.04%). A total of 216 economies reported a value that year.
The leader, St. Martin (French part), stood at 19.04%. The twentieth economy, American Samoa, reported 3.83% — a 5× spread inside the top 20 alone. Of 216 economies reporting that year, these twenty are the ones usually quoted.
| # | Country | annual % (1983) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Martin (French part) | 19.04% |
| 2 | Northern Mariana Islands | 10.95% |
| 3 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 9.94% |
| 4 | Equatorial Guinea | 6.37% |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | 6.09% |
| 6 | United Arab Emirates | 5.74% |
| 7 | Qatar | 5.67% |
| 8 | Macao | 5.59% |
| 9 | Oman | 5.55% |
| 10 | Chad | 4.95% |
| 11 | Kuwait | 4.8% |
| 12 | Turks and Caicos Islands | 4.71% |
| 13 | Andorra | 4.54% |
| 14 | Jordan | 4.45% |
| 15 | Cayman Islands | 4.42% |
| 16 | Marshall Islands | 4.15% |
| 17 | Cote d'Ivoire | 4.01% |
| 18 | Malawi | 3.95% |
| 19 | Iran | 3.89% |
| 20 | American Samoa | 3.83% |
Where are they now?
The top five of 1983 and their rank in the latest published year:
| Country | Rank in 1983 | Rank today |
|---|---|---|
| St. Martin (French part) | #216 | #217 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | #213 | #214 |
| Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | #78 | #79 |
| Equatorial Guinea | #29 | #29 |
| Saudi Arabia | #2 | #2 |
Other years
Frequently asked questions
Which country had the largest Population growth in 1983?
St. Martin (French part), with 19.04% (annual %).
How many countries are included?
216 economies reported a value for SP.POP.GROW in 1983. Coverage widens over time — earlier years include fewer reporting economies.