10. Mexico
Population: 140.76 million
Mexico is a federal republic in North America, ranking fifth in the Americas and the fourteenth in the world. It is currently the tenth most populous country in the world and the second most populous country in Latin America. The population density varies greatly among the states of Mexico. The Federal District of Mexico City has an average population of 6347.2 people per square kilometer; followed by the State of Mexico, with an average population of 359.1 people per square kilometer. In Mexico’s population, about 90% of Indo-European races, and about 10% of Indian descent. The urban population accounts for 75% and the rural population accounts for 25%. It is estimated that by 2050, the total population of Mexico will reach 150,837,517.
9. Russia
Population: 143.96 million
As the largest country in the world, Russia’s population cannot match it. You must know that the population density of Russia is 8 people/km2, while China is 146 people/km2, and India is 412 people/km2. In comparison with other big countries, Russia’s sparsely populated title is worthy of the name. The distribution of the Russian population is also very uneven. Most of the population of Russia is concentrated in its European part, which accounts for only 23% of the country’s area. As for the vast forest areas of North Siberia, due to the extremely cold climate, they are inaccessible and almost uninhabited.
8. Bangladesh
Population: 163.37 million
Bangladesh, a South Asian country that we rarely see on the news, is located to the north of the Bay of Bengal. A small part of the southeast mountainous area is adjacent to Myanmar and to the east, west and north of India. This country has a small land area, only 147,500 square kilometers, which is about the same as Anhui Province, which has an area of 140,000 square kilometers. However, it has the seventh largest population in the world, and it is necessary to know that its population is twice that of Anhui Province. There is even such an exaggerated saying: When you go to Bangladesh and stand on the streets of the capital Dhaka or any city, you can’t see any scenery. There are people everywhere, densely packed people.
7. Nigeria
Population: 195.88 million
Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa, with a total population of 201 million, accounting for 16% of the total population of Africa. However, in terms of land area, Nigeria ranks 31st in the world. Compared to Russia, which is the world’s largest, Nigeria is only 5% of it. With less than 1 million square kilometers of land, it can feed nearly 200 million people, and the population density reaches 212 people per square kilometer. Nigeria has more than 250 ethnic groups, the largest of which are Fulani, Yoruba, and Igbo. The three ethnic groups account for 29%, 21%, and 18% of the population respectively.
6. Pakistan
Population: 20.81 million
Pakistan is one of the countries with the fastest population growth in the world. In 1950, the population was only 33 million, ranking 14th in the world. According to expert forecasts, if the average annual growth rate is 1.90%, Pakistan’s population will double again in 35 years and become the world’s third most populous country. Pakistan implements a persuasive family planning policy. According to statistics, there are ten cities with a population of more than one million, and two cities with a population of more than 10 million. In terms of regional distribution, 63.49% of the population are in rural areas and 36.51% are in cities.
5. Brazil
Population: 210.87 million
Brazil is a populous country in South America, with a population density of 25 people per square kilometer. In recent years, the problem of aging has gradually become prominent. Experts say that Brazil’s population may drop to 228 million by 2060. According to the survey, the average age of women giving birth in Brazil is 27.2 years old, which will increase to 28.8 years old by 2060. According to statistics, the current number of mixed races in Brazil has reached 86 million, almost accounting for half. Among them, 47.3% are white, 43.1% are mixed race, 7.6% are black, 2.1% are Asian, and the rest are Indians and other yellow races. This phenomenon is closely related to its history and culture.
4. Indonesia
Population: 266.79 million
Indonesia is located in Asia and is composed of approximately 17,508 islands. It is the world’s largest archipelago country, and its territory spans Asia and Oceania. Just on Java Island, the fifth largest island in Indonesia, half of the country’s population lives. In terms of land area, Indonesia has approximately 1.91 million square kilometers, five times that of Japan, but Indonesia’s presence has not been high. There are about 300 ethnic groups and 742 languages and dialects in Indonesia. Approximately 99% of the inhabitants are of Mongolian race (yellow race), and a very small number are of brown race. They are generally distributed in the easternmost part of the country. Indonesia is also the country with the largest number of overseas Chinese.
3. United States
Population: 327.77 million
According to the results of the U.S. Census, as of April 1, 2020, the U.S. population was 331.5 million, a growth rate of 7.4% compared to 2010. The nation and race in the United States are very diverse. Among them, non-Hispanic whites accounted for 60.1%, Hispanics accounted for 18.5%, African Americans accounted for 13.4%, and Asians accounted for 5.9%. The U.S. population is highly urbanized at the same time. In 2008, about 82% of the population lived in cities and their suburbs. At the same time, there are many uninhabited land in the U.S. The majority of the U.S. population is located in the southwest. California and Texas are the two most populous states, and New York City is the most populous city in the United States.
2. India
Population: 135,405 million
India is the second most populous country in the world and one of the BRIC countries. India’s economy and industries are diversified, covering agriculture, handicrafts, textiles and even service industries. However, two-thirds of India’s population still depends directly or indirectly on agriculture for their livelihoods. It is reported that India’s average growth rate in 2020 is 0.99%, which is the first time that India has fallen below 1% in three generations. Since the 1950s, India’s average growth rate is second only to China. In addition, India has the lowest sex ratio of children since independence, and the level of education of children is relatively low. More than 375 million children have long-term problems such as underweight and stunted growth due to the epidemic.
1. China
Population: 141178 million
According to the results of the seventh national census, the total population of the country was 141.78 million, an increase of 72.06 million compared with 2010, with a growth rate of 5.38%; the average annual growth rate was 0.53%, which was higher than the annual growth rate from 2000 to 2010. The average growth rate was 0.57%, a decrease of 0.04 percentage points. However, at this stage, my country’s large population has not changed, labor costs are also rising, and the process of population aging is also increasing. The problem of population size is still one of the key issues restricting China’s economic and social development.
Post time: Jun-09-2021