Population growth ranking 2001 — the top 20 economies
The twenty largest economies by Population Growth (Annual %) in 2001, ranked by the exact World Bank figures. The leader: Timor-Leste (8.63%). A total of 217 economies reported a value that year.
| # | Country | annual % (2001) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Timor-Leste | 8.63% |
| 2 | Equatorial Guinea | 6.41% |
| 3 | United Arab Emirates | 6.38% |
| 4 | Sierra Leone | 5.91% |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | 5.2% |
| 6 | Qatar | 4.98% |
| 7 | South Sudan | 4.48% |
| 8 | Turks and Caicos Islands | 4.42% |
| 9 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 3.99% |
| 10 | Congo, Rep. | 3.77% |
| 11 | Bahrain | 3.65% |
| 12 | Niger | 3.51% |
| 13 | Cayman Islands | 3.5% |
| 14 | Papua New Guinea | 3.4% |
| 15 | Chad | 3.37% |
| 16 | Angola | 3.35% |
| 17 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 3.17% |
| 18 | Djibouti | 3.16% |
| 19 | Kenya | 3.14% |
| 20 | Iraq | 3.12% |
Where are they now?
The top five of 2001 and their rank in the latest published year:
| Country | Rank in 2001 | Rank today |
|---|---|---|
| Timor-Leste | #82 | #82 |
| Equatorial Guinea | #29 | #29 |
| United Arab Emirates | #1 | #1 |
| Sierra Leone | #47 | #47 |
| Saudi Arabia | #2 | #2 |
Other years
Frequently asked questions
Which country had the largest Population growth in 2001?
Timor-Leste, with 8.63% (annual %).
How many countries are included?
217 economies reported a value for SP.POP.GROW in 2001. Coverage widens over time — earlier years include fewer reporting economies.