During the time frame shown in Costa Rica, the rate of natural population increase has consistently followed a negative trend. It experienced an exponential decrease during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. As of 2023, the rate remains quite low, standing at ****.

China Population: Natural Growth Rate data was reported at -0.060 % in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.034 % for 2021. China Population: Natural Growth Rate data is updated yearly, averaging 1.203 % from Dec 1949 (Median) to 2022, with 74 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.333 % in 1963 and a record low of -0.457 % in 1960. China Population: Natural Growth Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GA: Population: Natural Growth Rate: By Region.

In 2024, the rate of natural increase in Singapore was 1.3 per 1,000 population. Singapore's rate of natural increase has been decreasing due to its decreasing fertility rates. As of 2024, Singapore had one of the lowest birth rates in the world.

CN: Population: Natural Growth Rate: Shanxi data was reported at -0.139 % in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of -0.225 % for 2023. CN: Population: Natural Growth Rate: Shanxi data is updated yearly, averaging 0.499 % from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2024, with 25 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.716 % in 2001 and a record low of -0.225 % in 2023. CN: Population: Natural Growth Rate: Shanxi data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GA: Population: Natural Growth Rate: By Region.

Poland's natural population increase has undergone significant fluctuations since 1946, with a notable decline of nearly 137,000 in 2023. This recent downturn marks a stark contrast to the post-World War II era, when the country experienced substantial population growth. Declining fertility and population projections A key factor contributing to Poland's population decline is the falling fertility rate, which reached a low of 1.16 children per woman in 2023. This figure is well below the replacement level needed to maintain a stable population. The impact of low fertility is evident in long-term population projections, with forecasts suggesting Poland's population could decrease to approximately 29.5 million by 2100. Migration patterns Migration plays a complex role in Poland's population dynamics. While the country has historically been a source of emigrants, recent years have seen a shift towards positive net migration. In 2024, Poland recorded more inflows than outflows, resulting in a net migration of nearly 9,300 people. The three most common countries from which people emigrated to Poland were Ukraine (nearly 40,000 people), Belarus (14,000 people), and Germany (3,800 people).

CN: Population: Natural Growth Rate: Shaanxi data was reported at -0.028 % in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.051 % for 2021. CN: Population: Natural Growth Rate: Shaanxi data is updated yearly, averaging 0.403 % from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2022, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.487 % in 2017 and a record low of -0.028 % in 2022. CN: Population: Natural Growth Rate: Shaanxi data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GA: Population: Natural Growth Rate: By Region.

In 2023, the natural growth rate of the population across China varied between 7.96 people per 1,000 inhabitants (per mille) in Tibet and -6.92 per mille in Heilongjiang province. The national total population growth rate turned negative in 2022 and ranged at -1.48 per mille in 2023. Regional disparities in population growth The natural growth rate is the difference between the birth rate and the death rate of a certain region. In China, natural population growth reached the highest values in the western regions of the country. These areas have a younger population and higher fertility rates. Although the natural growth rate does not include the direct effects of migration, migrants are often young people in their reproductive years, and their movement may therefore indirectly affect the birth rates of their home and host region. This is one of the reasons why Guangdong province, which received a lot of immigrants over the last decades, has a comparatively high population growth rate. At the same time, Jilin, Liaoning, and Heilongjiang province, all located in northeast China, suffer not only from low fertility, but also from emigration of young people searching for better jobs elsewhere. The impact of uneven population growth The current distribution of natural population growth rates across China is most likely to remain in the near future, while overall population decline is expected to accelerate. Regions with less favorable economic opportunities will lose their inhabitants faster. The western regions with their high fertility rates, however, have only small total populations, which limits their effect on China’s overall population size.

Vietnam Natural Increase Rate: Urban data was reported at 8.000 ‰ in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 9.300 ‰ for 2016. Vietnam Natural Increase Rate: Urban data is updated yearly, averaging 10.700 ‰ from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2017, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.400 ‰ in 2002 and a record low of 8.000 ‰ in 2017. Vietnam Natural Increase Rate: Urban data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Statistics Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.G058: Vital Statistics.

In 2023, there were approximately *** thousand more deaths than births recorded in Russia. That was almost **** as low compared to the previous year, when the largest drop in natural population increase was recorded in Russia. A positive natural increase was recorded in 1990 and from 2013 to 2016, with the highest value measured at roughly *** thousand persons in 1990.

Vital Statistics: Japanese Only: Per 1000: Natural Increase Rate data was reported at -3.200 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of -2.600 % for 2016. Vital Statistics: Japanese Only: Per 1000: Natural Increase Rate data is updated yearly, averaging 6.800 % from Dec 1947 (Median) to 2017, with 71 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21.600 % in 1948 and a record low of -3.200 % in 2017. Vital Statistics: Japanese Only: Per 1000: Natural Increase Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.G005: Vital Statistics.

Author: K Swanson, educator, Minnesota Alliance for Geographic EducationGrade/Audience: high schoolResource type: lessonSubject topic(s): populationRegion: worldStandards: Minnesota Social Studies Standards

Standard 5. The characteristics, distribution and migration of human populations on the earth’s surface influence human systems (cultural, economic and political systems).Objectives: Students will be able to:

1. Identify the major demographic indicators that indicate a high or low population growth rate.
2. Compare/contrast the regions of the world using demographic indicators such as growth rate, natural increase, fertility rate, crude birth rates, and crude death rates
3. Identify the regions of the world with the highest and lowest birth rates.
4. Analyze the three means to control population growth: increase death rate, decrease birth rate and government laws.Summary: Students will analyze demographic data from the Population Reference Bureau and determine which areas of the world contain the fastest and slowest population growth rates. Students will determine that the fastest growth rates are in Northern and Eastern Africa and the slowest growth rates are found in Eastern Europe. Students will write an editorial on the best means to control population.

The statistic shows the natural rate of population growth by continent in the middle of 2014. The natural rate of population growth in Africa was 2.5 percent in the middle of 2014.The natural rate of population growth arises from the birth rate minus the death rate and without including the effects of migration.Population growthAs shown in the statistic above, the natural rate of population growth continues to increase on almost every continent in 2013.Due to medical advances, better living conditions and the increase of agricultural productivity the world population is continuously rising. The development of the world population from 1950 to 2030 is estimated to be tripled according to United Nations’ data.The majority of the world population lives in Asia, but the population in Africa is forecasted to rise from 1,031 in year 2010 up to 4,185 in year 2100. This forecast is based on the rapid growth of the developing countries, such as Africa. Developing countries are well known for its urban residents living in slum conditions. A slum is defined as a thickly populated, metropolitan area with bad living conditions and people living below the poverty line.The urban population in developing countries, who lived in slums has increased steadily for the last decades. In 1990, around 656.7 million people were living in slums in developing countries, while this number rose to 827.7 million people living in slums of developing countries in 2010.The number of people living in slums worldwide is estimated to grow from 1,145,984 in year 2010 to 1,477,291 in year 2020 by the UN-HABITAT. In some countries the population living in slums grows faster than in others, naturally. The percentage of urban slum dwellers in Morocco for example nearly doubled from 13 percent to 24 percent between 2000 and 2010, while the same rate in Turkey only grew moderately from 13 to 18 percent.

Bulgaria Natural Increase: per 1000 Population: Rural data was reported at -12.300 ‰ in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of -16.400 ‰ for 2022. Bulgaria Natural Increase: per 1000 Population: Rural data is updated yearly, averaging -1.450 ‰ from Dec 1930 (Median) to 2023, with 94 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 18.100 ‰ in 1934 and a record low of -20.200 ‰ in 2021. Bulgaria Natural Increase: per 1000 Population: Rural data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Statistical Institute. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bulgaria – Table BG.G001: Population.

In 2023, the crude rate of natural increase for the Bumiputera population in Malaysia was ****, the highest among all ethnic groups in Malaysia. By comparison, the crude rate of natural increase for the Chinese population was the lowest.

Egypt Vital Statistics: Natural Increase Rate: per 1000 Population data was reported at 21.100 NA in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 22.600 NA for 2016. Egypt Vital Statistics: Natural Increase Rate: per 1000 Population data is updated yearly, averaging 22.200 NA from Jun 1982 (Median) to 2017, with 36 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 31.200 NA in 1985 and a record low of 19.100 NA in 2005. Egypt Vital Statistics: Natural Increase Rate: per 1000 Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Egypt. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Egypt – Table EG.G009: Vital Statistics.

Kuwait Vital Statistics: Natural Increase Rate data was reported at 13.050 ‰ in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 12.860 ‰ for 2016. Kuwait Vital Statistics: Natural Increase Rate data is updated yearly, averaging 16.000 ‰ from Dec 2008 (Median) to 2017, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 19.600 ‰ in 2008 and a record low of 12.860 ‰ in 2016. Kuwait Vital Statistics: Natural Increase Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Statistical Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Kuwait – Table KW.G004: Vital Statistics.

This statistic shows the natural population growth (number of births minus number of deaths) in Belgium from 2008 to 2023. The natural population growth remained rather stable until the growth dropped in 2012 to 17,959. The natural growth increased again in 2014, with 19,692. In 2022, the natural population growth in Belgium was -2,787, following the lowest number in the last decade and the only other time it was negative in 2020 with -13,100.

This statistic shows the 20 countries with the highest population growth rate in 2024. In SouthSudan, the population grew by about 4.65 percent compared to the previous year, making it the country with the highest population growth rate in 2024. The global population Today, the global population amounts to around 7 billion people, i.e. the total number of living humans on Earth. More than half of the global population is living in Asia, while one quarter of the global population resides in Africa. High fertility rates in Africa and Asia, a decline in the mortality rates and an increase in the median age of the world population all contribute to the global population growth. Statistics show that the global population is subject to increase by almost 4 billion people by 2100. The global population growth is a direct result of people living longer because of better living conditions and a healthier nutrition. Three out of five of the most populous countries in the world are located in Asia. Ultimately the highest population growth rate is also found there, the country with the highest population growth rate is Syria. This could be due to a low infant mortality rate in Syria or the ever -expanding tourism sector.

China Population: Number of Natural Growth data was reported at -0.850 Person mn in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.480 Person mn for 2021. China Population: Number of Natural Growth data is updated yearly, averaging 12.085 Person mn from Dec 1950 (Median) to 2022, with 70 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 22.700 Person mn in 1963 and a record low of -3.040 Person mn in 1960. China Population: Number of Natural Growth data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GA: Population: No of Birth, Death, Natural Growth, Birth Rate, Death Rate and Natural Growth Rate, Life Expectancy, Dependency Ratio.

Macau SAR Rate of Natural Increase data was reported at 5.900 % in 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6.800 % for 2017. Macau SAR Rate of Natural Increase data is updated yearly, averaging 7.700 % from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2018, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21.000 % in 1985 and a record low of 3.900 % in 2004. Macau SAR Rate of Natural Increase data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics and Census Service. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Macau SAR – Table MO.G004: Vital Statistics.