38 Asia-Pacific countries and territories ranked by population growth over one year, highest first. The top three are Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea. Each number has its source (public statistics from the UN, the World Bank and others) and year.
Compare on the 3D map and trace to the original sources| Rank | Country/territory | Population growth (1-year) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solomon Islands | 2.3 % | 2026 | UN World Population Prospects 2024 |
| 2 | Vanuatu | 2.16 % | 2026 | UN World Population Prospects 2024 |
| 3 | Papua New Guinea | 1.68 % | 2026 | UN World Population Prospects 2024 |
| 4 | Pakistan | 1.59 % | 2026 | UN World Population Prospects 2024 |
| 5 | Kiribati | 1.41 % | 2026 | UN World Population Prospects 2024 |
| 6 | Timor-Leste | 1.31 % | 2026 | UN World Population Prospects 2024 |
| 7 | Laos | 1.25 % | 2026 | UN World Population Prospects 2024 |
| 8 | Bangladesh | 1.19 % | 2026 | UN World Population Prospects 2024 |
| 9 | Cambodia | 1.1 % | 2026 | UN World Population Prospects 2024 |
| 10 | Malaysia | 1.1 % | 2026 | UN World Population Prospects 2024 |
| 11 | Mongolia | 1.09 % | 2026 | UN World Population Prospects 2024 |
| 12 | Australia | 0.91 % | 2026 | UN World Population Prospects 2024 |
| 13 | India | 0.86 % | 2026 | UN World Population Prospects 2024 |
| 14 | Philippines | 0.79 % | 2026 | UN World Population Prospects 2024 |
| 15 | Indonesia | 0.74 % | 2026 | UN World Population Prospects 2024 |
| 16 | Brunei | 0.72 % | 2026 | UN World Population Prospects 2024 |
| 17 | Bhutan | 0.7 % | 2026 | UN World Population Prospects 2024 |
| 18 | New Zealand | 0.65 % | 2026 | UN World Population Prospects 2024 |
| 19 | Nauru | 0.64 % | 2026 | UN World Population Prospects 2024 |
| 20 | Myanmar | 0.59 % | 2026 | UN World Population Prospects 2024 |
| 21 | Singapore | 0.56 % | 2026 | UN World Population Prospects 2024 |
| 22 | Vietnam | 0.55 % | 2026 | UN World Population Prospects 2024 |
| 23 | Sri Lanka | 0.5 % | 2026 | UN World Population Prospects 2024 |
| 24 | Federated States of Micronesia | 0.43 % | 2026 | UN World Population Prospects 2024 |
| 25 | Fiji | 0.43 % | 2026 | UN World Population Prospects 2024 |
| 26 | Maldives | 0.35 % | 2026 | UN World Population Prospects 2024 |
| 27 | Macau | 0.23 % | 2026 | UN World Population Prospects 2024 |
| 28 | North Korea | 0.22 % | 2026 | UN World Population Prospects 2024 |
| 29 | Nepal | 0.14 % | 2026 | UN World Population Prospects 2024 |
| 30 | Thailand | -0.09 % | 2026 | UN World Population Prospects 2024 |
| 31 | South Korea | -0.14 % | 2026 | UN World Population Prospects 2024 |
| 32 | China | -0.22 % | 2026 | UN World Population Prospects 2024 |
| 33 | Palau | -0.3 % | 2026 | UN World Population Prospects 2024 |
| 34 | Taiwan | -0.44 % | 2026 | UN World Population Prospects 2024 |
| 35 | Hong Kong | -0.46 % | 2026 | UN World Population Prospects 2024 |
| 36 | Japan | -0.56 % | 2026 | UN World Population Prospects 2024 |
| 37 | Tuvalu | -1.24 % | 2026 | UN World Population Prospects 2024 |
| 38 | Marshall Islands | -3.28 % | 2026 | UN World Population Prospects 2024 |
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