Most Populated Countries in the World

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List of most populous countries in the world

Due to different birth rates, the list of countries with the most population has undergone important changes over the last few decades, with countries mainly in Africa having emerged in the top positions, surpassing others where the population has been registering extremely low growth rates. , as is the case in European countries.

Top Ten of the most populous countries

10th – Japan

With around 126 million inhabitants, Japan is the 10th most populous country in the world. Despite remaining in the top ten, Japan is one of the countries that has fallen the most, which is justified by a very aging population and a low birth rate.

9th – Russia

With more than 142 million inhabitants, Russia occupies the 9th position in the ranking of the most populous countries in the world. As in the case of Japan, the low birth rate has meant that this country has been overtaken by several others in recent decades.

8th – Bangladesh

Despite being relatively small in territorial terms, Bangladesh, located in the Ganges delta, is one of the most populous countries in the world, currently exceeding 159 million inhabitants, which is justified by the extremely high population density of the region.

7th – Nigeria

Nigeria is one of the countries in the world with the highest birth rate and the lowest average age, which makes this African country one of the countries that has climbed the most positions in the ranking of the most populous in the world. Currently the number of its inhabitants is already over 203 million inhabitants.

6th – Pakistan

With more than 207 million inhabitants, Pakistan is currently the 6th most populous country in the world, and in the coming decades it may rise even further in this ranking due to its high birth rate.

5th – Brazil

The number of inhabitants in Brazil is currently over 208 million, which makes it the 5th most populous country in the world and the largest in all of Latin America.

4th – Indonesia

Indonesia currently has more than 262 million inhabitants, being the 4th largest country in the world, and considered the largest country with a Muslim population.

3rd – United States of America

The United States of America is the first country to reach the podium of the most populous countries in the world with the number of inhabitants exceeding 329 million.

2nd – India

With almost 1.3 billion inhabitants, India is the second most populous country in the world. It is believed that, due to the high birth rate, this could become the country with the largest number of inhabitants in the world in the coming years.

1st – China

China is the most populous country in the world, with its population rapidly approaching 1.4 billion. Even government birth control policies have not stopped the extremely strong population growth, but it is expected that in the coming years it will gradually stabilize.

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