Potential Future EU Members Compared by People > Population growth rate
DEFINITION:
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.
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Interesting observations about People > Population growth rate
- Zimbabwe ranked first for population growth rate amongst Christian countries in 2013.
- Libya ranked first for population growth rate amongst Hot countries in 2013.
- Cyprus ranked first for population growth rate amongst Europe in 2013.
- Israel ranked first for population growth rate amongst High income OECD countries in 2013.
- Nepal ranked first for population growth rate amongst Cold countries in 2013.
- Burundi ranked first for population growth rate amongst Catholic countries in 2013.
- Philippines ranked first for population growth rate amongst Emerging markets in 2013.
- Qatar ranked second for population growth rate amongst Muslim countries in 2013.
- Turkey ranked first for population growth rate amongst NATO countries in 2013.
- South Sudan ranked third for population growth rate globally in 2013.
