@2002
Field Listing :: Population growth rate
The average annual percent change in the population, resulting from
a surplus (or deficit) of births over deaths and the balance of
migrants entering and leaving a country. The rate may be positive or
negative. The growth rate is a factor in determining how great a
burden would be imposed on a country by the changing needs of its
people for infrastructure (e.g., schools, hospitals, housing,
roads), resources (e.g., food, water, electricity), and jobs. Rapid
population growth can be seen as threatening by neighboring
countries.
Country Comparison to the World
Country
Population growth rate(%)
Afghanistan
2.471% (2010 est.)
Albania
0.249% (2010 est.)
Algeria
1.177% (2010 est.)
American Samoa
1.212% (2010 est.)
Andorra
0.382% (2010 est.)
Angola
2.063% (2010 est.)