The world population reached the 1 billion mark in the early 19th century. Now it is approximately 8.1 billion (2023). In just two centuries, the human population has grown 8 times. With the current growth rate, it may reach the 10 billion mark in the 2050s. However, there are some countries that have a negative population growth rate. Mass Migration, low birth rate, high death rate, low fertility, etc. account for this decrease in population. The following is a list of all the countries with a decreasing population. Let’s read.
Countries with a negative population growth rate
S. No. | Country | Continent | Population decline rate (%) (2022) |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Albania | Europe | -1.3 |
2 | Armenia | Asia | -0.4 |
3 | Belarus | Europe | -1 |
4 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Europe | -1.2 |
5 | Bulgaria | Europe | -6.2 |
6 | Croatia | Europe | -0.6 |
7 | Cuba | Caribbean islands, North America | -0.4 |
8 | Curacao | Caribbean islands, North America | -1.6 |
9 | Greece | Europe | -0.7 |
10 | Hungary | Europe | -0.3 |
11 | Italy | Europe | -0.4 |
12 | Japan | Asia | -0.4 |
13 | Latvia | Europe | -0.1 |
14 | Lebanon | Asia | -1.9 |
15 | Marshall Islands | Oceania | -1.2 |
16 | Mauritius | Africa | -0.3 |
17 | Moldova | Europe | -0.9 |
18 | Monaco | Europe | -0.6 |
19 | Montenegro | Europe | -0.5 |
20 | North Macedonia | Europe | -0.4 |
21 | Poland | Europe | -0.5 |
22 | Romania | Europe | -0.9 |
23 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Caribbean islands, North America | -0.4 |
24 | San Marino | Europe | -0.3 |
25 | Serbia | Europe | -1.1 |
26 | Slovakia | Europe | -0.3 |
27 | South Korea | Asia | -0.2 |
28 | Ukraine | Europe | -14.2 |
29 | United Kingdom | Europe | -0.1 |
30 | Uruguay | South America | -0.1 |
Disclaimer: The stats will change with time.
Read more
References