10 Countries With Highest Rates of Population Growth
Insider MonkeyThis article is a continuation of the detailed overview we did of the 30 countries whose population is growing at the fastest rates. If you want to understand which regions are facing resource-intensive population changes so much so that they are becoming crowded beyond their capacity, read 30 Countries With Highest Rates Of Population Growth.
10. Chad
Population Growth Rate: 3.05%
Chad’s current fertility rate of 5.35 gives it a place amongst the top 10 countries with the highest population growth. Interestingly, the country has made substantial progress in poverty reduction, evidenced by its below-poverty population moving from 47% in 2011 to 42% in 2018, according to the World Bank.