Population growth ranking 1988 — the top 20 economies
The twenty largest economies by Population Growth (Annual %) in 1988, ranked by the exact World Bank figures. The leader: St. Martin (French part) (11.79%). A total of 216 economies reported a value that year.
The leader, St. Martin (French part), stood at 11.79%. The twentieth economy, Andorra, reported 3.63% — a 3.2× spread inside the top 20 alone. Of 216 economies reporting that year, these twenty are the ones usually quoted.
| # | Country | annual % (1988) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Martin (French part) | 11.79% |
| 2 | Northern Mariana Islands | 7.5% |
| 3 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 7.41% |
| 4 | United Arab Emirates | 6.61% |
| 5 | Djibouti | 6.42% |
| 6 | Oman | 5.67% |
| 7 | Malawi | 5.4% |
| 8 | Saudi Arabia | 5.32% |
| 9 | Jordan | 4.66% |
| 10 | Eswatini | 4.6% |
| 11 | The Gambia | 4.11% |
| 12 | Equatorial Guinea | 3.97% |
| 13 | Turks and Caicos Islands | 3.92% |
| 14 | Ethiopia | 3.9% |
| 15 | Kuwait | 3.9% |
| 16 | Yemen | 3.88% |
| 17 | Cote d'Ivoire | 3.83% |
| 18 | Cambodia | 3.8% |
| 19 | Cayman Islands | 3.73% |
| 20 | Andorra | 3.63% |
Where are they now?
The top five of 1988 and their rank in the latest published year:
| Country | Rank in 1988 | 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 1988?
St. Martin (French part), with 11.79% (annual %).
How many countries are included?
216 economies reported a value for SP.POP.GROW in 1988. Coverage widens over time — earlier years include fewer reporting economies.