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Doubling Time

DemographicsUN DESAun_desa_pop:DoublingTime•years•1950 → 2026•225 countries
Source: UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA)
Series quick facts
High-level context for this country series.
DemographicsUN DESA
Coverage
225
Frequency
yearly
Range
1950 \u2192 2026
Latest
2026
Spotlight
Cabo Verde
CPV
137.8026 years
2022
Micronesia, Fed. Sts.
FSM
137.8026 years
1995
Hungary
HUN
137.8026 years
1976
French Polynesia
PYF
137.8026 years
2015
Serbia
SRB
137.2569 years
1979
San Marino
SMR
136.9856 years
2017
Doubling Time infographic

Doubling Time by country

Latest available value per country (as of 2026)
Low \u2192 High
Unit: years
≤ 32.12
32.12 – 43.24
43.24 – 62.73
62.73 – 83.71
83.71 – 116.3
116.3 – 129.08
> 129.08
No data
Generated by MacroVedia.comSource: UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA)

Highest 15 countries

Doubling Time
225 countries with data
Generated by MacroVedia.comSource: UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA)

Distribution across countries

Doubling Time
Countries
225
 
Median
73.3
 
Mean
77.9
 
25th pctl
40
 
75th pctl
118.5
 
Generated by MacroVedia.comSource: UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA)

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Doubling Time
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Generated by MacroVedia.comSource: UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA)
CountryLatestDateTrend
Cabo VerdeCPV137.8 years2022
Micronesia, Fed. Sts.FSM137.8 years1995
HungaryHUN137.8 years1976
French PolynesiaPYF137.8 years2015
SerbiaSRB137.26 years1979
San MarinoSMR136.99 years2017
ChileCHL136.18 years2024
BelarusBLR135.91 years1988
NetherlandsNLD135.91 years2026
GrenadaGRD135.65 years2014
BrazilBRA135.38 years2020
FranceFRA134.59 years2013
Korea, Dem. People's Rep.PRK134.59 years2006
TunisiaTUN134.59 years2026
PolandPOL133.81 years1987
FijiFJI133.55 years2023
Slovak RepublicSVK133.55 years1986
United StatesUSA133.3 years2025
Antigua and BarbudaATG133.04 years2022
United KingdomGBR133.04 years2026
UruguayURY133.04 years1997
Sri LankaLKA132.53 years2025
CzechiaCZE132.03 years1977
St. Martin (French part)MAF131.28 years2012
DenmarkDNK130.78 years2023
AzerbaijanAZE130.29 years2026
El SalvadorSLV130.29 years1999
Virgin Islands (U.S.)VIR130.29 years1996
CroatiaHRV129.56 years1982
SwitzerlandCHE129.32 years2024
TongaTON129.32 years2006
JamaicaJAM129.08 years2005
St. Vincent and the GrenadinesVCT129.08 years1989
KosovoXKX128.6 years2020
GuernseyGGY127.42 years2021
St. Kitts and NevisKNA127.42 years2011
Hong Kong SAR, ChinaHKG126.49 years2016
Viet NamVNM126.26 years2026
Bahamas, TheBHS124.89 years2018
SamoaWSM124.89 years2026
BarbadosBRB124.67 years2008
CuracaoCUW124.67 years2016
Northern Mariana IslandsMNP124.44 years2000
Trinidad and TobagoTTO123.78 years2022
SingaporeSGP123.56 years2026
SwedenSWE123.56 years2023
ThailandTHA123.34 years2013
MauritiusMUS121.82 years2005
ArubaABW121.6 years2019
BermudaBMU121.6 years2000
CubaCUB121.39 years1992
North MacedoniaMKD121.39 years1998
RomaniaROU120.76 years1980
ChinaCHN120.55 years2017
LiechtensteinLIE120.55 years2026
AustriaAUT118.69 years2021
GuyanaGUY118.49 years2026
St. LuciaLCA118.49 years2010
Turks and Caicos IslandsTCA118.49 years2026
American SamoaASM118.28 years2000
Saint Pierre & MiquelonSPM118.28 years1986
GreenlandGRL117.88 years2010
British Virgin IslandsVGB117.68 years2025
MyanmarMMR117.09 years2026
GreeceGRC116.3 years2001
Costa RicaCRI115.52 years2020
TurkiyeTUR114.95 years2021
DominicaDMA112.71 years2011
Puerto Rico (US)PRI112.71 years1999
BulgariaBGR111.08 years1976
PortugalPRT109.33 years2001
ArgentinaARG109.16 years2019
NauruNRU108.99 years2026
JapanJPN107.63 years1980
GeorgiaGEO106.31 years2022
New ZealandNZL106.15 years2026
Marshall IslandsMHL100.89 years2001
GuamGUM100.46 years2026
NorwayNOR99.73 years2025
BhutanBTN99.45 years2026
ItalyITA98.74 years2008
Brunei DarussalamBRN96.4 years2026
AnguillaAIA94.56 years2025
IndonesiaIDN93.54 years2026
EstoniaEST92.79 years1988
GermanyDEU92.67 years2022
Dominican RepublicDOM92.17 years2026
FinlandFIN91.81 years2022
Russian FederationRUS91.69 years1988
Iran, Islamic Rep.IRN91.2 years2026
MexicoMEX89.09 years2026
PhilippinesPHL87.41 years2026
CanadaCAN87.3 years2026
CyprusCYP86.21 years2026
JerseyJEY85.68 years2014
PalauPLW84.32 years2004
Korea, Rep.KOR83.71 years2015
SurinameSUR83.61 years2026
New CaledoniaNCL83.51 years2026
MoroccoMAR82.91 years2026
EcuadorECU82.52 years2026
LebanonLBN82.52 years2026
SpainESP81.45 years2019
IndiaIND80.88 years2026
AlbaniaALB80.23 years1989
Faroe IslandsFRO79.76 years2026
IrelandIRL79.04 years2026
LithuaniaLTU77.79 years2023
LatviaLVA76.17 years1988
AustraliaAUS76.09 years2026
IcelandISL75.42 years2026
ColombiaCOL75.34 years2026
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBIH73.27 years1999
MaltaMLT73.12 years2025
AndorraAND72.35 years2026
BelgiumBEL71.68 years2022
PeruPER71.38 years2026
LuxembourgLUX69.87 years2026
Venezuela, RBVEN68.97 years2015
MonacoMCO65.95 years2022
South AfricaZAF65.76 years2026
EswatiniSWZ64.3 years2026
HaitiHTI63.94 years2026
MongoliaMNG63.53 years2026
MoldovaMDA63.36 years1988
LesothoLSO63.3 years2026
RéunionREU63.24 years2020
MalaysiaMYS62.9 years2026
CambodiaKHM62.73 years2026
Sint Maarten (Dutch part)SXM62.61 years2026
KazakhstanKAZ62.45 years2026
SloveniaSVN62.39 years2020
LibyaLBY61.83 years2026
Isle of ManIMN61.45 years2010
GuadeloupeGLP60.96 years2016
ParaguayPRY60.48 years2026
PanamaPAN59.34 years2026
BangladeshBGD58.05 years2026
AlgeriaDZA57.57 years2026
MartiniqueMTQ55.94 years1998
Lao PDRLAO55.41 years2026
NicaraguaNIC55.23 years2026
BoliviaBOL52.95 years2026
DjiboutiDJI52.75 years2026
Timor-LesteTLS52.75 years2026
BelizeBLZ52.27 years2026
TuvaluTUV52.27 years2012
MontserratMSR51.92 years2010
IsraelISR51 years2026
Macao SAR, ChinaMAC49.94 years2023
KuwaitKWT49.83 years2026
Kyrgyz RepublicKGZ49.51 years2026
KiribatiKIR49.12 years2026
Egypt, Arab Rep.EGY48 years2026
GuatemalaGTM47.06 years2026
TurkmenistanTKM46.87 years2026
ArmeniaARM46.49 years2022
SeychellesSYC45.33 years2026
PakistanPAK43.54 years2026
HondurasHND43.51 years2026
BotswanaBWA43.24 years2026
NepalNPL42.47 years2021
French GuianaGUF42.11 years2026
QatarQAT42.01 years2026
Papua New GuineaPNG41.16 years2026
United Arab EmiratesARE41.01 years2026
Saudi ArabiaSAU40.99 years2026
GibraltarGIB40.07 years2026
Cayman IslandsCYM40.04 years2026
TajikistanTJK39.93 years2026
UzbekistanUZB39.54 years2026
GhanaGHA39.23 years2026
ComorosCOM38.64 years2026
BahrainBHR38.19 years2026
MontenegroMNE37.33 years2023
ZimbabweZWE36.87 years2026
NamibiaNAM36.77 years2026
KenyaKEN36.75 years2026
West Bank and GazaPSE36.54 years2026
Sao Tome and PrincipeSTP35.77 years2026
Sierra LeoneSLE35.31 years2026
South SudanSSD34.37 years2026
NigeriaNGA34.09 years2026
IraqIRQ33.81 years2026
GabonGAB33.75 years2026
EritreaERI33.5 years2026
Guinea-BissauGNB33.05 years2026
RwandaRWA32.7 years2026
JordanJOR32.66 years2026
TogoTGO32.54 years2026
Gambia, TheGMB32.28 years2026
Burkina FasoBFA32.27 years2026
VanuatuVUT32.12 years2026
LiberiaLBR31.81 years2026
GuineaGIN31.38 years2026
SenegalSEN30.71 years2026
Solomon IslandsSLB30.19 years2026
BurundiBDI30.06 years2026
Equatorial GuineaGNQ29.88 years2026
Congo, Rep.COG29.8 years2026
Cote d'IvoireCIV29.62 years2026
MadagascarMDG29.62 years2026
BeninBEN29.36 years2026
EthiopiaETH27.95 years2026
CameroonCMR27.79 years2026
MalawiMWI27.44 years2026
ChadTCD26.61 years2026
UgandaUGA26.51 years2026
MaldivesMDV25.86 years2021
MauritaniaMRT25.77 years2026
AfghanistanAFG25.62 years2026
ZambiaZMB25.46 years2026
Yemen, Rep.YEM25.1 years2026
MozambiqueMOZ24.88 years2026
TanzaniaTZA24.8 years2026
OmanOMN24.56 years2026
MaliMLI24.32 years2026
AngolaAGO23.46 years2026
SudanSDN22.86 years2026
Syrian Arab RepublicSYR22.79 years2026
Congo, Dem. Rep.COD22.13 years2026
NigerNER22.11 years2026
Somalia, Fed. Rep.SOM21.39 years2026
Central African RepublicCAF21.11 years2026
UkraineUKR19.26 years2025
Source: UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA)