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World Natural population growth 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Natural population growth in World stood at 8.722 per 1000 in 2024, according to Calculated indicators. The latest value is down 0.3% from 8.745 per 1000 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 12.19 per 1000 (down 28% since). The highest value since 1960 was 22.92 per 1000 in 1963, the lowest 8.131 per 1000 in 2021.

Data source: Calculated indicators · Unit: per 1000 · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Natural population growth in World?

Natural population growth in World stood at 8.722 per 1000 in 2024, according to Calculated indicators.

Is Natural population growth in World rising or falling?

The latest value is down 0.3% from 8.745 per 1000 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 12.19 per 1000 (down 28% since).

What is the highest Natural population growth on record in World?

The highest value since 1960 was 22.92 per 1000 in 1963, the lowest 8.131 per 1000 in 2021.

Metadata for Natural population growth in World
IndicatorNatural population growth
CountryWorld
CategoryDemographics
Unitper 1000
SourceCalculated indicators
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

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Source:EconDash via Calculated indicators — series world_bank__crude_birth_rate - world_bank__crude_death_rate
License:CC BY 4.0
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EconDash. (2026). Natural population growth — World [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/natural-population-growth/WLD. Original source: https://econdash.org/chart/natural-population-growth/USA

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EconDash. "Natural population growth — World." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/natural-population-growth/WLD. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://econdash.org/chart/natural-population-growth/USA.

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EconDash. 2026. "Natural population growth — World." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/natural-population-growth/WLD. Original source: https://econdash.org/chart/natural-population-growth/USA.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_natural_population_growth_wld,
  author = {{EconDash}},
  title = {{Natural population growth --- World}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/natural-population-growth/WLD},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://econdash.org/chart/natural-population-growth/USA}
}