Population growth ranking 1985 — the top 20 economies
The twenty largest economies by Population Growth (Annual %) in 1985, ranked by the exact World Bank figures. The leader: St. Martin (French part) (15.87%). A total of 216 economies reported a value that year.
The leader, St. Martin (French part), stood at 15.87%. The twentieth economy, American Samoa, reported 3.74% — a 4.2× spread inside the top 20 alone. Of 216 economies reporting that year, these twenty are the ones usually quoted.
| # | Country | annual % (1985) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Martin (French part) | 15.87% |
| 2 | Northern Mariana Islands | 9.29% |
| 3 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 8.64% |
| 4 | Oman | 6.05% |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | 5.74% |
| 6 | Equatorial Guinea | 5.5% |
| 7 | United Arab Emirates | 5.36% |
| 8 | Qatar | 5.06% |
| 9 | Djibouti | 4.74% |
| 10 | Jordan | 4.57% |
| 11 | Turks and Caicos Islands | 4.45% |
| 12 | Cayman Islands | 4.17% |
| 13 | Marshall Islands | 4.05% |
| 14 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 4.04% |
| 15 | Cote d'Ivoire | 3.96% |
| 16 | Kuwait | 3.96% |
| 17 | The Gambia | 3.95% |
| 18 | Malawi | 3.85% |
| 19 | Yemen | 3.81% |
| 20 | American Samoa | 3.74% |
Where are they now?
The top five of 1985 and their rank in the latest published year:
| Country | Rank in 1985 | Rank today |
|---|---|---|
| St. Martin (French part) | #216 | #217 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | #213 | #214 |
| Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | #78 | #79 |
| Oman | #3 | #3 |
| Saudi Arabia | #2 | #2 |
Other years
Frequently asked questions
Which country had the largest Population growth in 1985?
St. Martin (French part), with 15.87% (annual %).
How many countries are included?
216 economies reported a value for SP.POP.GROW in 1985. Coverage widens over time — earlier years include fewer reporting economies.