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Fastest-growing populations

The United Arab Emirates has the fastest-growing population at 4.68% in 2025, narrowly ahead of Saudi Arabia at 4.63%, with Oman and Qatar near 4%.

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  • United Arab Emirates ranks #1 with 4.68%, ahead of Saudi Arabia (4.63%) and Oman (3.96%).

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The fastest population growth in 2025 comes from the Gulf: the United Arab Emirates at 4.68%, Saudi Arabia at 4.63%, Oman at 3.96% and Qatar at 3.92%. Immigration drives much of that growth, since these countries draw large numbers of foreign workers. Syria is fifth at 3.77%. Next come five African countries, Chad (3.41%), the Central African Republic (3.37%), Somalia (3.34%), Niger (3.22%) and DR Congo (3.20%), where high birth rates are the main driver.

The indicator is the annual percentage change in total population, from the World Bank, for countries with more than 1 million people. It combines births, deaths and net migration, so a high figure does not say which of those is responsible. Georgia (3.18%), Angola (3.00%), Ukraine (2.92%), Mali (2.90%) and Yemen (2.89%) complete the 15 shown. Every value is from 2025.

The data

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.POP.GROW), population growth, annual %; countries over 1 million people. Retrieved November 4, 2026. Each country's most recent value from the last ten years.

Fastest-growing populations, Annual population growth, %, Latest
Date🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia🇴🇲 Oman🇶🇦 Qatar🇸🇾 Syrian Arab Republic🇹🇩 Chad🇨🇫 Central African Republic🇸🇴 Somalia, Fed. Rep.🇳🇪 Niger🇨🇩 DR Congo🇬🇪 Georgia🇦🇴 Angola🇺🇦 Ukraine🇲🇱 Mali🇾🇪 Yemen
Latest4.68%4.63%3.96%3.92%3.77%3.41%3.37%3.34%3.22%3.20%3.18%3.00%2.92%2.90%2.89%

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Frequently asked questions

Which country has the fastest population growth?

The United Arab Emirates has the fastest population growth in the latest data, at 4.68% in 2025. Saudi Arabia is second at 4.63%, followed by Oman at 3.96%.

What does the population growth rate include?

It is the annual percentage change in total population and counts births, deaths and migration together. A country can grow quickly through immigration alone, as the Gulf states often do.

Which African countries have the fastest-growing populations?

Chad leads African countries at 3.41% in 2025, followed by the Central African Republic at 3.37% and Somalia at 3.34%. Niger (3.22%), DR Congo (3.20%), Angola (3.00%) and Mali (2.90%) are also in the top 15.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.POP.GROW), population growth, annual %; countries over 1 million people. Retrieved November 4, 2026. Each country's most recent value from the last ten years. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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