Definition: The average annual percent change in the population, resulting from a surplus (or deficit) of births over deaths and the balance of migrants entering and leaving a country. The rate may be positive or negative. The growth rate is a factor in determining how great a burden would be imposed on a country by the changing needs of its people for infrastructure (e.g., schools, hospitals, housing, roads), resources (e.g., food, water, electricity), and jobs. Rapid population growth can be seen as threatening by neighboring countries.
Source: CIA World Factbook - Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of January 1, 2012See also: Population growth rate map
Census: Big cities exceed pace of growth over suburbs for second year as outlying areas fizzle
FOX News - 5/23/2013 4:07:11 AM
New census estimates show that most of the nation's largest cities further enhanced their allure last year, posting strong population growth for a second straight year. Big cities surpassed the rate of ... "The country has been exposed to ...
Census: Despite population growth, Chicago still at a loss
Chicago Sun-Times - 5/23/2013 11:52:28 AM
Chicago gained nearly 10,000 people from July 2011 to July 2012, but was the slowest-growing major city in the country according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates released Thursday. It was the second year in a row that population grew here, but the increase ...
Southwest Florida growth slow but steady, census finds
news-press.com - 5/23/2013 12:06:47 PM
Population growth remains steady in Southwest Florida. While Florida cities have historically ranked high for population growth, Texas metro areas dominate the latest list of fastest-growing cities in the country ... rate as most of Florida.
Bangalore population soon to be 1 crore; single-digit growth in 15 districts
Deccan Herald - 5/22/2013 11:56:38 PM
One of the most attractive employment destinations in the country over the last decade or so, Bangalore's population has grown by 46.68 per cent between 2001 and 2011, up by nearly 12 percentage points over the growth rate of 35 per cent in the previous ...
Youth influx boosts growth of population in many cities
Nashville Tennessean - 5/23/2013 7:06:08 AM
New York City, by far the U.S.’s most populous city, grew 2 percent, adding about 161,500 residents since 2010. Since 2000, about 328,000 more people have called themselves New Yorkers, a group bigger than the entire population of St. Louis.
45.5 lakh increase in State population in 10 years
Assam Tribune - 5/23/2013 5:21:45 PM
The growth rate of females (18.5pc) in the State is higher than males (15.7pc). Population of India grew by 17.7 per cent during 2001-11, against 21.5 per cent in the previous decade. On the other hand, population of Assam grew by 17.07 per cent during ...
Jordan population growth rate down, but remains above average
MENAFN - 5/17/2013 11:55:25 PM
The population growth rate in Jordan has continued to remain higher than the global average for several decades during the last century, with the country's population increasing from 586,000 in 1952 to 5,980,000 people at the end of 2009, said Freihat.
Developing World's Share of Global Investment to Triple by 2030, Says New World Bank Report
newswit.com - 5/17/2013 1:29:39 AM
With developing countries on course to add more than 1.4 billion people to their combined population between now and 2030, the full benefit of the demographic dividend has yet to be reaped, particularly in the relatively younger regions of Sub-Saharan ...
Colton: Immigration bill will send U.S. population soaring
Coloradoan - 5/19/2013 10:38:28 AM
It should. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates the nation has added 34.5 million people since 2000. Most of the country’s population growth since 1970 has been due to immigration. The U.S., with 315 million people, is the third most-populous country in the ...
Frederick County population is fifth fastest-growing in Maryland
Frederick News-Post - 5/23/2013 5:54:33 AM
Howard County led the list at a growth rate of 3.8 percent, bringing its population to 299,430. At the bottom of the list, Allegany County lost 1.3 percent of its population and now has 74,012 residents. Compared with other areas of the country ...
Top broadband growth countries in the world
MyBroadband.co - 5/11/2013 10:55:07 AM
According to the Point Topic report there were 6.5 million net broadband additions in the BRIC countries, representing 58% of total growth. “The BRICs come high up since they have a significantly lower population penetration than most other ‘top 10 ...
Claridon, Tully townships see recent population growth
Marion Star - 5/22/2013 8:36:13 PM
Columbus suburbs Hilliard, Dublin, Grove City, Westerville, New Albany, Upper Arlington, Gahanna and Delaware gained hundreds of residents, placing central Ohio as the place to be in a state that remained fairly static. For example, Cincinnati ...
Niagara Falls drops below 50,000 for first time since World War I
I4U NEWS - 5/23/2013 3:12:54 PM
A digest of important news from sources selected by our local editors. Delivered weekday mornings. Niagara Falls has passed a population milestone, though in the wrong way. The U.S. Census Bureau is reporting ... New York Adds the Most People of Any City ...
Developing countries’ share in global investment is projected to triple by 2030
balkans.com - 5/17/2013 4:14:18 AM
With developing countries on course to add more than 1.4 billion people to their combined population between now and ... the developing world’s growth will average an annual rate of 4.8 percent in the gradual convergence scenario and 5.5 percent in ...
`Ageing Asia to strain world's long-term economic growth'
Australian News - 5/23/2013 8:24:53 AM
The Asia-Pacific region will continue to power global economic growth in 2013 ... Canada's recent published report World Outlook: Spring 2013. Due to fewer births and longer life expectancies, the average age of the population in Asia is increasing ...