Population: 16,082,442 (July 2021 est.)
Definition: This entry gives an estimate from the US Bureau of the Census based on statistics from population censuses, vital statistics registration systems, or sample surveys pertaining to the recent past and on assumptions about future trends. The total population presents one overall measure of the potential impact of the country on the world and within its region. Note: Starting with the 1993 Factbook, demographic estimates for some countries (mostly African) have explicitly taken into account the effects of the growing impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. These countries are currently: The Bahamas, Benin, Botswana, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Source: CIA World Factbook - This page was last updated on Saturday, September 18, 2021
See Also- Population by year chart
- Population rank chart
- Population - comparative map
- Population, total - thematic map - World Bank indicator
- Population, total - country comparison - World Bank indicator
- Population clock
- Population growth rate
Related Data From the International Monetary Fund
Variable: Population
Note: For census purposes, the total population of the country consists of all persons falling within the scope of the census. In the broadest sense, the total may comprise either all usual residents of the country or all persons present in the country at the time of the census. [Principles and Recommendations for Population and Housing Censuses, Revision 1, paragraph 2.42]
Units: Persons
Scale: Millions
Country-specific Note: Source: World Development Indicators. Latest actual data: 2017 Primary domestic currency: CFA franc Data last updated: 02/2019
Source: International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook Database, April 2019
| Year | Population | Percent Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5.676 | |
| 1981 | 5.831 | 2.73% |
| 1982 | 5.996 | 2.83% |
| 1983 | 6.17 | 2.90% |
| 1984 | 6.353 | 2.97% |
| 1985 | 6.544 | 3.01% |
| 1986 | 6.744 | 3.06% |
| 1987 | 6.952 | 3.08% |
| 1988 | 7.166 | 3.08% |
| 1989 | 7.382 | 3.01% |
| 1990 | 7.599 | 2.94% |
| 1991 | 7.814 | 2.83% |
| 1992 | 8.03 | 2.76% |
| 1993 | 8.272 | 3.01% |
| 1994 | 8.512 | 2.90% |
| 1995 | 8.747 | 2.76% |
| 1996 | 8.974 | 2.60% |
| 1997 | 9.197 | 2.48% |
| 1998 | 9.418 | 2.40% |
| 1999 | 9.646 | 2.42% |
| 2000 | 9.884 | 2.47% |
| 2001 | 10.134 | 2.53% |
| 2002 | 10.397 | 2.60% |
| 2003 | 10.671 | 2.64% |
| 2004 | 10.956 | 2.67% |
| 2005 | 11.251 | 2.69% |
| 2006 | 11.557 | 2.72% |
| 2007 | 11.874 | 2.74% |
| 2008 | 12.204 | 2.78% |
| 2009 | 12.551 | 2.84% |
| 2010 | 12.916 | 2.91% |
| 2011 | 13.301 | 2.98% |
| 2012 | 13.704 | 3.03% |
| 2013 | 14.12 | 3.04% |
| 2014 | 14.546 | 3.02% |
| 2015 | 14.977 | 2.96% |
| 2016 | 15.412 | 2.90% |
| 2017 | 15.851 | 2.85% |
| 2018 | 16.302 | 2.85% |
| 2019 | 16.766 | 2.85% |
