This article gives information about the 15 most populous countries in the world in 2020. China has the highest population of nearly 1.4 billion, followed by India, which has a population of 1.3 billion. In no time, India soon can surpass China's population. The estimated population of the world in 2020 is 7.8 billion.
This article will provide insights into the following topics:
- List of populated countries
- What are the 10 countries with the largest population?
- Top 10 Most Populous Countries
- Most populated countries in the world
- Which country has the biggest population in the world?
China
With a population of 1.4 billion, the majority is in the eastern half of the nation. Hong Kong ranks around 100 among the countries. The yearly change of the country is 0.39%, the net change is nearly 55 lakh 40 thousand density is 153 P/Km2, land area is 9,388,211 Km2, the fertility rate is 1.7, the median age is 38, the urban population of the country is 61%, and the world share is 18.47%. The growth population percentage from 2000-2020 is 13.4%.
India
India has a population of 1.36 billion, which is an extremely high population density that exists throughout the country. The deserts in the northwest and mountains are excluded in the population count. The yearly change percent of the country is 0.99; the net change is 1 crore 35 lakh, the density is 464 P/Km2, the land area is 2,973,190 Km2, the fertility rate is 2.2, the median age is 28, urban population percentage is 35 and world share is 17.70%. The growth population percentage from 2000- 2020 is 37.1%.
United States
The country has densely populated urban areas that are clustered along the East and West Coasts. The two most populous states of the country are California and Texas, which account for about 1/4 of the total population. The total population of the country is 32.97 crores. The yearly change is 0.59%, the net change is 19 lakhs 37 thousand, the density is 36 P/Km2, the land area is 9,147,420 Km2, the fertility rate of the country is 1.8, the median age is 38, the urban population percentage is 83, and the world share is 4.25%. The growth population percentage from 2000- 2020 is 17.3%.
Indonesia
One of the most densely populated areas is Java. Indonesia has a total population of 26.69 crores. The yearly change is 1.07%, the net change is 2,898,047, the density is 151 P/Km2, the land area is 18,11,570 Km2, the fertility rate is 2.3, the median age is 30, the urban population is 56%, and the world share is 3.51%. The growth population percentage from 2000- 2020 is 27.7%.
Pakistan
The most densely populated area is The Punjab province. The country's population is 22.08 crores. The yearly change is 2.00%, the net change is 4,327,022, the density is 287 P/Km2, the land area is 770,880 Km2, the fertility rate is 3.6, the median age is 23, the urban population percentage is 35, and the world share is 2.83%. The growth population percentage from 2000- 2020 is 44.9%.
Brazil
Most of the population lives along the Atlantic Coast in the eastern part of the country. The total population of the country is 21.15 crores. The Yearly change is 0.72%, the net change is 1,509,890, the density is 25 P/Km2, the land area is 8,358,140 Km2, the fertility rate is 1.7, the median age is 33, the urban population percentage is 88, and the world share is 2.73%. The growth population percentage from 2000- 2020 is 21.9%
Nigeria
The most populous country in Africa with a population of 20.61 crores. it is also the continent's largest economy. The yearly change is 2.58%, the net change is 5,175,990, the density is 226 P/Km2, the land area is 910,770 Km2, the fertility rate is 5.4, the median age is 18, the urban population percentage is 52%, and the world share is 2.64%. The growth population percentage from 2000- 2020 is 66.3%.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh is one of the most densely populated countries in the world. The population of the country is 16.86 crores. The yearly change percentage is 1.01%, the net change is 1,643,222, the density is 1,265 P/Km2, the land area is 130,170 Km2, the fertility rate is 2.1, the median age is 28, the urban population percentage is, 39%and the world share is 2.11%. The growth population percentage from 2000- 2020 is 27.9%.
Russia
Siberia has a population density of three people per kilometre and 1/12th of the world's landmass. The total population of Russia is 14.67 crores. The yearly change is 0.04% the net change is 62,206; the density is 9P/Km2, the land area is 16,376,870 Km2, the fertility rate is 1.8, the median age is 40, the urban population percentage is 74%, and the world share is 1.87%. The growth population percentage from 2000- 2020 is -0.8%.
Mexico
Approximately 1/4 all the population lives in Mexico City, and the total population of the country is 12.65 crores. The yearly change is 1.06%, the net change is 1,357,224, the density of the country is 66 P/Km2, the land area is 1,943,950 Km2, the fertility rate is 2.1, the median age is 29 years, the urban population percentage is 84% and the world share it is 1.65%. The growth population percentage from 2000- 2020 is 29.2%.
Japan
The population of Japan is dense along the coasts due to the presence of ha islands' mountains and arable land. The total population of the country is 12.59 crores. The yearly change is -0.30%, the net change is -383,840, the density is 347 P/Km2, the land area is 364,555 Km2, the fertility rate is 1.4, the median age is 48, the urban population percentage is 92%, and the world share is 1.62%.
Philippines
The country's population surpassed 100 million in 2014, and the current population is 10.86 crores. The yearly change percentage is 1.35%, the net change is 1,464,463, the density is 368 P/Km2, the land area is 298,170 Km2, the fertility rate is 2.6, the median age is 26, the urban population percentage is 47%, and the world share is 1.41%.
Egypt
95% of the total population lives within the Nile River and its Delta. The total population of the country is 10.04 crores. The yearly change is 1.94%, the net change is 1,946,331, the density is 103 P/Km2, the land area is 995, 450 km2, the fertility rate is 3.3, the median age is 25 years, the urban population percentage is 43%, and the world share is 1.31%.
Ethiopia
It is one of the youngest countries in the world with a median age of under 18 years. The total population of the country is 11.49 crores. The yearly change is 2.57%, the net change is 2, 884, 858, the density is 115 P/Km2, the land area is 1,000,000 km2, the fertility rate is 4.3, the median age is 18 years, the urban population percentage is 21%, and the world share is 1.47%.
Vietnam
The ethnic Vietnamese account for 85% of the country's population and the rest of the population is occupied by 53 other ethnic groups in Vietnam. The total population of the country is 9 crore 73 lakhs. The yearly change percentage is 0.91%, the net change is 876,473, the density is 314 P/Km2, the land area is 310,070 km2, the fertility rate is 2.1, the median age is 32 years, the urban population is 38%, and the world share is 1.25%.
Conclusion
So, these are the top 15 populous countries of the world with other relevant information about the land area, net changes, fertility rates, median age, and urban population, etc.
Co-author: Shraddha Thuwal
Shraddha Thuwal is the author of the book “Let us Conquer over weakness”. She is a blogger and her work has been published in various anthologies. By writing, she aims to reach out to people, create awareness and create a positive impact globally.
