People > Total population > Evolution of the population > Population growth rates: Countries Compared
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The tables refer to the resident population. For countries such as France, the United Kingdom and the United States which have overseas colonies, protectorates or other territorial possessions, their populations are generally excluded. For full details, see Sources below. Growth rates are the annual changes in the population and are the result of births, deaths and net migration during the year. The total fertility rate is the total number of children that would be born to each woman if she were to live to the end of her child-bearing years and give birth to children in that period in agreement with the prevailing age-specific fertility rates.
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Interesting observations about People > Total population > Evolution of the population > Population growth rates
- United States ranked first for total population > evolution of the population > population growth rates amongst High income OECD countries in 2009.
- Japan ranked last for total population > evolution of the population > population growth rates amongst Group of 7 countries (G7) in 2009.
- All of the top 3 countries by total population > evolution of the population > population growth rates are Christian.
- Luxembourg ranked first for total population > evolution of the population > population growth rates amongst European Union in 2009.
- 19 of the bottom 22 countries by total population > evolution of the population > population growth rates are European.
- Australia ranked first for total population > evolution of the population > population growth rates amongst Non-religious countries in 2009.
- All of the top 4 countries by total population > evolution of the population > population growth rates are Cold countries'.
- Germany ranked second last for total population > evolution of the population > population growth rates amongst Eurozone in 2009.
- Iceland ranked second for total population > evolution of the population > population growth rates amongst NATO countries in 2009.
- United Kingdom ranked last for total population > evolution of the population > population growth rates amongst English speaking countries in 2009.
