Population growth ranking 1997 — the top 20 economies
The twenty largest economies by Population Growth (Annual %) in 1997, ranked by the exact World Bank figures. The leader: Rwanda (14.5%). A total of 217 economies reported a value that year.
The leader, Rwanda, stood at 14.5%. The twentieth economy, Angola, reported 3.4% — a 4.3× spread inside the top 20 alone. Of 217 economies reporting that year, these twenty are the ones usually quoted.
| # | Country | annual % (1997) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rwanda | 14.5% |
| 2 | Northern Mariana Islands | 9.04% |
| 3 | United Arab Emirates | 8.12% |
| 4 | Liberia | 7.78% |
| 5 | Cambodia | 6.88% |
| 6 | West Bank and Gaza | 4.48% |
| 7 | Turks and Caicos Islands | 4.45% |
| 8 | Cayman Islands | 4.02% |
| 9 | Qatar | 3.98% |
| 10 | Aruba | 3.87% |
| 11 | Equatorial Guinea | 3.87% |
| 12 | Saudi Arabia | 3.86% |
| 13 | Cote d'Ivoire | 3.84% |
| 14 | Afghanistan | 3.8% |
| 15 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3.62% |
| 16 | Papua New Guinea | 3.56% |
| 17 | Djibouti | 3.56% |
| 18 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 3.51% |
| 19 | Chad | 3.45% |
| 20 | Angola | 3.4% |
Where are they now?
The top five of 1997 and their rank in the latest published year:
| Country | Rank in 1997 | Rank today |
|---|---|---|
| Rwanda | #40 | #40 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | #214 | #214 |
| United Arab Emirates | #1 | #1 |
| Liberia | #44 | #44 |
| Cambodia | #90 | #90 |
Other years
Frequently asked questions
Which country had the largest Population growth in 1997?
Rwanda, with 14.5% (annual %).
How many countries are included?
217 economies reported a value for SP.POP.GROW in 1997. Coverage widens over time — earlier years include fewer reporting economies.