Population growth ranking 1987 — the top 20 economies
The twenty largest economies by Population Growth (Annual %) in 1987, ranked by the exact World Bank figures. The leader: St. Martin (French part) (12.88%). A total of 216 economies reported a value that year.
The leader, St. Martin (French part), stood at 12.88%. The twentieth economy, Cote d'Ivoire, reported 3.86% — a 3.3× spread inside the top 20 alone. Of 216 economies reporting that year, these twenty are the ones usually quoted.
| # | Country | annual % (1987) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Martin (French part) | 12.88% |
| 2 | Northern Mariana Islands | 8.03% |
| 3 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 7.75% |
| 4 | United Arab Emirates | 7.03% |
| 5 | Djibouti | 6.37% |
| 6 | Oman | 6.01% |
| 7 | Saudi Arabia | 5.65% |
| 8 | Malawi | 4.78% |
| 9 | Jordan | 4.63% |
| 10 | Equatorial Guinea | 4.3% |
| 11 | Seychelles | 4.25% |
| 12 | Cambodia | 4.24% |
| 13 | Turks and Caicos Islands | 4.14% |
| 14 | Andorra | 4.11% |
| 15 | The Gambia | 4.06% |
| 16 | Kuwait | 4% |
| 17 | Eswatini | 3.88% |
| 18 | Cayman Islands | 3.87% |
| 19 | Yemen | 3.86% |
| 20 | Cote d'Ivoire | 3.86% |
Where are they now?
The top five of 1987 and their rank in the latest published year:
| Country | Rank in 1987 | Rank today |
|---|---|---|
| St. Martin (French part) | #216 | #217 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | #213 | #214 |
| Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | #78 | #79 |
| United Arab Emirates | #1 | #1 |
| Djibouti | #80 | #81 |
Other years
Frequently asked questions
Which country had the largest Population growth in 1987?
St. Martin (French part), with 12.88% (annual %).
How many countries are included?
216 economies reported a value for SP.POP.GROW in 1987. Coverage widens over time — earlier years include fewer reporting economies.