which country has the world lowest Population growth rate ?

Answer 1

I know that this is everybody's FAVORITE way to get an answer. Let's start with an equation.

Population growth = natural increase + net migration

Natural increase = births - deaths
Net migration = number of immigrants (people moving into a country) - emigrants (people moving out of a country)

Except for the United States and a small handful of similar countries, net migration is not very significant.

So, the best way to answer your question is in terms of natural increase.

In reality, demographers (population experts) convert actual numbers into rates. In the case of births and deaths, it's the actual number per thousand of the existing population. So, if a population were 2,000 people, and last year, there were 4 births and 2 deaths, that would be an increase of 2 (4 births - 2 deaths) per 2000. However, because we use the number of births/thousand population, that would be a rate of natural increase of 1 per thousand of existing population (or 1/1000). Because the thousand is taken for granted by demographers, you'll see this expressed as 0.1% (or one-tenth of one percent growth per year).

Looking at the various rates of natural increase around the world, here's what you'll find:

Lowest: (note: - is a minus sign, these are all negative percentages)
Ukraine -0.8
Belarus -0.6
Bulgaria -0.6
Russia -0.6
Latvia -0.5
Estonia -0.4
Hungary -0.4
Romania -0.3
Lithuania -0.3
Germany -0.2

Despite the answer given by someone else, China still has a positive rate of natural increase (and rate of growth) of 0.6.

The fastest growth is observed in Africa.

Comoros 3.5 (will double in 20 years)
Palestine Territories 3.5 (net migration is currently a significant factor.)

Note: The entire continent of Africa will double in 38 years (at present rates), while Europe will actually lose about 3 million people between now and 2025.

Answer 2

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Yes, Canada like all First world, modernized, industrialized countries has a low population growth rate. Pro: That's a great contribution to an over populated planet when the world population has a high growth rate, and most 3rd world countries have high growth rates. Canadian Dilemma - Canadian baby boomers are ageing fast and retiring. Our low population growth means we don't have enough people to take on their jobs or even take care of them all. Shortages in police, medical, etc. Solution - we seriously need to look to allowing more immigrants into the country to make up for it.

Answer 3

Czech Republic has one of the lowest PGR (-0.06%), if it is not the lowest.

Germany also has a negative PGR (-0.02%).

All rates are 2006 estimates.

Side note: Remark not to confuse Birth rate with Population Growth rate.

Interesting note: Most asian and african has the highest population growth rates while most european has the lowest, some even negative PGR.

Answer 4

I think Japan actually has a negative birth rate, I'm not sure if it's lowest, there are multiple Scandanavian countries with low birth rates. China was pretty low because of their "One-Child" policy but they have dumped that to avoid an upside-down pyramid for supporting the aging population.

Answer 5

Ukraine, Belarus or Russia. Low birth rates, higher death rates not to mention many people in Russia, particularly men, die early because of health problems, and being victims of crimes along with more abortions cause low population growths.