Country Rankings 2026

Every country ranked, from UN World Population Prospects 2024 data.

• Countries by Population

  All countries ranked by total population, based on UN World Population Prospects 2024.

• Countries by Population Density

  The most and least densely populated countries in the world (people per square kilometer).

• Countries by Population Growth Rate

  The fastest growing and fastest shrinking countries by annual population growth rate.

• Countries by Median Age

  The oldest and youngest countries in the world by median age of the population.

• Countries by Fertility Rate

  Total fertility rate by country — average number of children born per woman.

• Countries by Life Expectancy

  Life expectancy at birth by country, both sexes combined.