The CIA World Factbook Edition 2017 People and Society
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Population was published in 36 editions of the CIA World Factbook, from 1990 to 2025. The 2017 edition carries it in 262 entries, in its People and Society section. Every entry is shown as that edition published it.
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World
1 entryWorld
7,405,107,650 (July 2017 est.)
- top ten most populous countries (in millions):
- China 1379.3;
- India 1281.93;
- United States 326.63;
- Indonesia 260.58;
- Brazil 207.35;
- Pakistan 204.92;
- Nigeria 190.63;
- Bangladesh 157.83;
- Russia 142.26;
- Japan 126.45
- ten least populous countries:
- Holy See (Vatican City) 1,000;
- Montserrat 5,292;
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon 5,533;
- Saint Barthelemy 7,184;
- Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan de Cunha 7,828;
- Cook Islands 9,290;
- Nauru 9,642;
- Tuvalu 11,052;
- Wallis and Futuna 15,714;
- Anguilla 17,087
- ten most densely populated countries (population per sq km): Macau 21,346;
- Monaco 15,322;
- Singapore 8,572;
- Hong Kong 6,702;
- Gaza Strip 4,987;
- Gibraltar 4,523;
- Bahrain 1,857;
- Maldives 1,318;
- Malta 1,317;
- Bermuda 1,312
- ten least densely populated countries (population per sq km): Greenland less than 1;
- Mongolia 2.0;
- Western Sahara 2.3;
- Australia 3.0;
- Namibia 3.0;
- Iceland 3.4;
- Mauritania 3.6;
- Guyana 3.7;
- Libya 3.8;
- Suriname 3.8
Africa
56 entriesAngola
29,310,273
note: results from Angola's 2014 national census estimate the country's population to be 25.8 million (July 2017 est.)
country comparison to the world: 46
Benin
11,038,805
note: estimates for this country explicitly take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality, higher death rates, lower population growth rates, and changes in the distribution of population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected (July 2017 est.)
country comparison to the world: 82
Botswana
2,214,858
note: estimates for this country explicitly take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality, higher death rates, lower population growth rates, and changes in the distribution of population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected (July 2017 est.)
country comparison to the world: 144
Burkina Faso
20,107,509
note: estimates for this country explicitly take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality, higher death rates, lower population growth rates, and changes in the distribution of population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected (July 2017 est.)
country comparison to the world: 59
Burundi
11,466,756
note: estimates for this country explicitly take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality, higher death rates, lower population growth rates, and changes in the distribution of population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected (July 2017 est.)
country comparison to the world: 78
Cameroon
24,994,885
note: estimates for this country explicitly take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality, higher death rates, lower population growth rates, and changes in the distribution of population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected (July 2017 est.)
country comparison to the world: 53
Central African Republic
5,625,118
note: estimates for this country explicitly take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality, higher death rates, lower population growth rates, and changes in the distribution of population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected (July 2017 est.)
country comparison to the world: 115
Congo, Democratic Republic Of The now Democratic Republic of the Congo
83,301,151
note: estimates for this country explicitly take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality, higher death rates, lower population growth rates, and changes in the distribution of population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected (July 2017 est.)
country comparison to the world: 16
Congo, Republic Of The now Republic of the Congo
4,954,674
note: estimates for this country explicitly take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality, higher death rates, lower population growth rates, and changes in the distribution of population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected (July 2017 est.)
country comparison to the world: 122
Cote D'Ivoire now Cote d'Ivoire
24,184,810
note: estimates for this country explicitly take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality, higher death rates, lower population growth rates, and changes in the distribution of population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected (July 2017 est.)
country comparison to the world: 54
Swaziland now Eswatini
1,467,152
note: estimates for this country explicitly take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality, higher death rates, lower population growth rates, and changes in the distribution of population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected (July 2017 est.)
country comparison to the world: 154
Ethiopia
105,350,020
note: estimates for this country explicitly take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality, higher death rates, lower population growth rates, and changes in the distribution of population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected (July 2017 est.)
country comparison to the world: 12
Gabon
1,772,255
note: estimates for this country explicitly take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality, higher death rates, lower population growth rates, and changes in the distribution of population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected (July 2017 est.)
country comparison to the world: 153
Ghana
27,499,924
note: estimates for this country explicitly take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality, higher death rates, lower population growth rates, and changes in the distribution of population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected (July 2017 est.)
country comparison to the world: 49
Kenya
47,615,739
note: estimates for this country explicitly take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality, higher death rates, lower population growth rates, and changes in the distribution of population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected (July 2017 est.)
country comparison to the world: 30
Lesotho
1,958,042
note: estimates for this country explicitly take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality, higher death rates, lower population growth rates, and changes in the distribution of population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected (July 2017 est.)
country comparison to the world: 148
Libya
6,653,210 (July 2017 est.)
note: immigrants make up just over 12% of the total population, according to UN data (2015)
country comparison to the world: 106
Malawi
19,196,246
note: estimates for this country explicitly take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality, higher death rates, lower population growth rates, and changes in the distribution of population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected (July 2017 est.)
country comparison to the world: 61
Mozambique
26,573,706
note: estimates for this country explicitly take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality, higher death rates, lower population growth rates, and changes in the distribution of population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected (July 2017 est.)
country comparison to the world: 50
Namibia
2,484,780
note: estimates for this country explicitly take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality, higher death rates, lower population growth rates, and changes in the distribution of population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected (July 2017 est.)
country comparison to the world: 142
Nigeria
190,632,261
note: estimates for this country explicitly take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality, higher death rates, lower population growth rates, and changes in the distribution of population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected (July 2017 est.)
country comparison to the world: 7
Rwanda
11,901,484
note: estimates for this country explicitly take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality, higher death rates, lower population growth rates, and changes in the distribution of population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected (July 2017 est.)
country comparison to the world: 76
Saint Helena, Ascension, And Tristan Da Cunha now Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
7,828
note: Saint Helena's statistical agency estimated the enumerated national population (including Ascension Island and Tristan da Cuhna) to be 5,901 in 2016, according to the 2016 census; only Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha islands are inhabited, none of the other nearby islands/islets (July 2017 est.)
country comparison to the world: 225
Sao Tome And Principe now Sao Tome and Principe
201,025 (July 2017 est.)
- country comparison to the world: 184
Somalia
11,031,386
note: this estimate was derived from an official census taken in 1975 by the Somali Government; population counting in Somalia is complicated by the large number of nomads and by refugee movements in response to famine and clan warfare (July 2017 est.)
country comparison to the world: 83
South Africa
54,841,552
note: estimates for this country explicitly take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality, higher death rates, lower population growth rates, and changes in the distribution of population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected (July 2017 est.)
country comparison to the world: 25
Tanzania
53,950,935
note: estimates for this country explicitly take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality, higher death rates, lower population growth rates, and changes in the distribution of population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected (July 2017 est.)
country comparison to the world: 26
Togo
7,965,055
note: estimates for this country explicitly take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality, higher death rates, lower population growth rates, and changes in the distribution of population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected (July 2017 est.)
country comparison to the world: 99
Uganda
39,570,125
note: estimates for this country explicitly take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality, higher death rates, lower population growth rates, and changes in the distribution of population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected (July 2017 est.)
country comparison to the world: 34
Western Sahara
603,253
note: estimate is based on projections by age, sex, fertility, mortality, and migration; fertility and mortality are based on data from neighboring countries (July 2017 est.)
country comparison to the world: 169
Zambia
15.972 million
note: estimates for this country explicitly take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality, higher death rates, lower population growth rates, and changes in the distribution of population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected (July 2017 est.)
country comparison to the world: 69
Zimbabwe
13,805,084
note: estimates for this country explicitly take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality, higher death rates, lower population growth rates, and changes in the distribution of population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected (July 2017 est.)
country comparison to the world: 72
Antarctic Region
5 entriesAntarctica
no indigenous inhabitants, but there are both permanent and summer-only staffed research stations
note: 53 countries have signed the 1959 Antarctic Treaty; 30 of those operate through their National Antarctic Program a number of seasonal-only (summer) and year-round research stations on the continent and its nearby islands south of 60 degrees south latitude (the region covered by the Antarctic Treaty); the population engaging in and supporting science or managing and protecting the Antarctic region varies from approximately 4,400 in summer to 1,100 in winter; in addition, approximately 1,000 personnel, including ship's crew and scientists doing onboard research, are present in the waters of the treaty region
peak summer (December-February) population - 4,490 total; Argentina 667, Australia 200, Australia and Romania jointly 13, Belgium 20, Brazil 40, Bulgaria 18, Chile 359, China 90, Czech Republic 20, Ecuador 26, Finland 20, France 125, France and Italy jointly 60, Germany 90, India 65, Italy 102, Japan 125, South Korea 70, NZ 85, Norway 44, Peru 28, Poland 40, Russia 429, South Africa 80, Spain 50, Sweden 20, Ukraine 24, UK 217, US 1,293, Uruguay 70 (2008-09)
- winter (June-August) station population - 1,106 total;
- Argentina 176, Australia 62, Brazil 12, Chile 114, China 29, France 26, France and Italy jointly 13, Germany 9, India 25, Japan 40, South Korea 18, NZ 10, Norway 7, Poland 12, Russia 148, South Africa 10, Ukraine 12, UK 37, US 337, Uruguay 9 (2009);
- research stations operated within the Antarctic Treaty area (south of 60 degrees south latitude) by National Antarctic Programs
- year-round stations - approximately 40 total;
- Argentina 6, Australia 3, Brazil 1, Chile 6, China 2, France 1, France and Italy jointly 1, Germany 1, India 1, Japan 1, South Korea 1, NZ 1, Norway 1, Poland 1, Russia 5, South Africa 1, Ukraine 1, UK 2, US 3, Uruguay 1 (2009)
a range of seasonal-only (summer) stations, camps, and refuges - Argentina, Australia, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Brazil, Chile, China, Czech Republic, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine, UK, US, and Uruguay (2008-09)
in addition, during the austral summer some nations have numerous occupied locations such as tent camps, summer-long temporary facilities, and mobile traverses in support of research (May 2009 est.)
French Southern And Antarctic Lands now French Southern and Antarctic Lands
no indigenous inhabitants
- Ile Amsterdam (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul):
- no permanent residents but has a meteorological station
- Ile Saint-Paul (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul):
- uninhabited but is frequently visited by fishermen and has a scientific research cabin for short stays
- Iles Crozet:
- uninhabited except for 18 to 30 people staffing the Alfred Faure research station on Ile del la Possession
- Iles Kerguelen:
- 50 to 100 scientists are located at the main base at Port-aux-Francais on Ile Kerguelen
- Bassas da India (Iles Eparses):
uninhabitable
Europa Island, Glorioso Islands, Juan de Nova Island (Iles Eparses): a small French military garrison and a few meteorologists on each possession; visited by scientists
- Tromelin Island (Iles Eparses):
- uninhabited, except for visits by scientists
South Georgia And South Sandwich Islands now South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
no indigenous inhabitants
note: the small military garrison on South Georgia withdrew in March 2001, replaced by a permanent group of scientists of the British Antarctic Survey, which also has a biological station on Bird Island; the South Sandwich Islands are uninhabited
Arctic Region
4 entriesJan Mayen
no indigenous inhabitants
note: personnel operate the Long Range Navigation (Loran-C) base and the weather and coastal services radio station
Asia
23 entriesBritish Indian Ocean Territory
no indigenous inhabitants
note: approximately 1,200 former agricultural workers resident in the Chagos Archipelago, often referred to as Chagossians or Ilois, were relocated to Mauritius and the Seychelles in the 1960s and 1970s; approximately 3,000 UK and US military personnel and civilian contractors were living on the island of Diego Garcia
Mongolia
3,068,243
note: Mongolia is one of the least densely populated countries in the world (2 people per sq km); twice as many ethnic Mongols (some 6 million) live in Inner Mongolia (Nei Mongol) in neighboring China (July 2017 est.)
country comparison to the world: 135
Pakistan
204,924,861 (July 2017 est.)
note: provisional results of Pakistan's 2017 national census estimate the country's total population to be 207,774,000
country comparison to the world: 6
Central America and the Caribbean
33 entriesAntigua And Barbuda now Antigua and Barbuda
94,731 (July 2017 est.)
- country comparison to the world: 197
Bahamas, The now The Bahamas
329,988
note: estimates for this country explicitly take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality, higher death rates, lower population growth rates, and changes in the distribution of population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected (July 2017 est.)
country comparison to the world: 179
Cayman Islands
58,441
note: most of the population lives on Grand Cayman (July 2017 est.)
country comparison to the world: 205
Haiti
10,646,714
note: estimates for this country explicitly take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality, higher death rates, lower population growth rates, and changes in the distribution of population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected (July 2017 est.)
country comparison to the world: 88
Honduras
9,038,741
note: estimates for this country explicitly take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality, higher death rates, lower population growth rates, and changes in the distribution of population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected (July 2017 est.)
country comparison to the world: 94
Montserrat
5,292
note: an estimated 8,000 refugees left the island following the resumption of volcanic activity in July 1995; some have returned (July 2017 est.)
country comparison to the world: 228
Saint Kitts And Nevis now Saint Kitts and Nevis
52,715 (July 2017 est.)
- country comparison to the world: 207
Saint Vincent And The Grenadines now Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
102,089 (July 2017 est.)
- country comparison to the world: 195
Trinidad And Tobago now Trinidad and Tobago
1,218,208 (July 2017 est.)
- country comparison to the world: 160
Turks And Caicos Islands now Turks and Caicos Islands
52,570 (July 2017 est.)
- country comparison to the world: 208
Europe
49 entriesBosnia And Herzegovina now Bosnia and Herzegovina
3,856,181 (July 2017 est.)
- country comparison to the world: 128
European Union
- total:
516,195,432
1. Germany 80,594,017
2. France 67,106,161
3. United Kingdom 64,769,452
4. Italy 62,137,802
5. Spain 48,958,159
6. Poland 38,476,269
7. Romania 21,529,967
8. Netherlands 17,084,719
9. Belgium 11,491,346
10. Portugal 10,839,514
11. Greece 10,768,477
12. Czechia 10,674,723
13. Sweden 9,960,487
14. Hungary 9,850,845
15. Austria 8,754,413
16. Bulgaria 7,101,510
17. Denmark 5,605,948
18. Finland 5,518,371
19. Slovakia 5,445,829
20. Ireland 5,011,102
21. Croatia 4,292,095
22. Lithuania 2,823,859
23. Slovenia 1,972,126
24. Latvia 1,944,643
25. Estonia 1,251,581
26. Cyprus 1,221,549
27. Luxembourg 594,130
- 28. Malta 416,338 (July 2017 est.)
France
67,106,161
note: the above figure is for metropolitan France and five overseas regions; the metropolitan France population is 62,814,233 (July 2017 est.)
country comparison to the world: 21
Monaco
30,645 (July 2017 est.)
note: immigrants make up more than 55% of the total population, according to UN data (2015)
country comparison to the world: 217
Serbia
7,111,024
note: does not include the population of Kosovo (July 2017 est.)
country comparison to the world: 102
Middle East
19 entriesAkrotiri
approximately 15,700 on the Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia including 7,700 Cypriots, 3,600 Service and UK-based contract personnel, and 4,400 dependents
Bahrain
1,410,942 (July 2017 est.)
note: immigrants make up approximately 50% of the total population, according to UN data (2015)
country comparison to the world: 155
Dhekelia
approximately 15,700 live on the Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia including 7,700 Cypriots, 3,600 service and UK based contract personnel, and 4,400 dependents
Israel
8,299,706 (includes populations of the Golan Heights of Golan Sub-District and also East Jerusalem, which was annexed by Israel after 1967) (July 2016 est.)
note: approximately 22,000 Israeli settlers live in the Golan Heights (2016); approximately 201,000 Israeli settlers live in East Jerusalem (2014) (July 2017 est.)
country comparison to the world: 97
Jordan
10,248,069
note: increased estimate reflects revised assumptions about the net migration rate due to the increased flow of Syrian refugees (July 2017 est.)
country comparison to the world: 89
Kuwait
2,875,422 (July 2017 est.)
note: Kuwait's Public Authority for Civil Information estimates the country's total population to be 4,183,658 for 2015, with immigrants accounting more than 69%
country comparison to the world: 139
Oman
3,424,386 (July 2017 est.)
note: immigrants make up almost 45% of the total population, according to UN data (2017)
country comparison to the world: 132
Saudi Arabia
28,571,770 (July 2017 est.)
note: immigrants make up more than 30% of the total population, according to UN data (2015)
country comparison to the world: 47
Syria
18,028,549 (July 2017 est.)
note: approximately 20,500 Israeli settlers live in the Golan Heights (2014)
country comparison to the world: 63
United Arab Emirates
6,072,475 (July 2017 est.)
note: the UN estimated the country's total population was 9,400,145 as of mid-year 2017; immigrants make up more than 88% of the total population, according to 2015 UN data (2017)
country comparison to the world: 110
West Bank
2,747,943 (July 2017 est.)
note: approximately 391,000 Israeli settlers live in the West Bank (2016); approximately 201,200 Israeli settlers live in East Jerusalem (2014)
country comparison to the world: 141
North America
6 entriesSaint Pierre And Miquelon now Saint Pierre and Miquelon
5,533 (July 2017 est.)
- country comparison to the world: 227
Oceania
34 entriesCook Islands
9,290 (July 2017 est.)
note: the Cook Islands' Ministry of Finance & Economic Management estimated the resident population to have been 11,700 in September 2016
country comparison to the world: 224
Coral Sea Islands
no indigenous inhabitants
note: there is a staff of three to four at the meteorological station on Willis Island (July 2007 est.)
Howland Island
uninhabited
note: American civilians evacuated in 1942 after Japanese air and naval attacks during World War II; occupied by US military during World War II but abandoned after the war; public entry is by special-use permit from US Fish and Wildlife Service only and generally restricted to scientists and educators; visited annually by US Fish and Wildlife Service
Jarvis Island
uninhabited
note: Millersville settlement on western side of island occasionally used as a weather station from 1935 until World War II, when it was abandoned; reoccupied in 1957 during the International Geophysical Year by scientists who left in 1958; public entry is by special-use permit from US Fish and Wildlife Service only and generally restricted to scientists and educators; visited annually by US Fish and Wildlife Service
Johnston Atoll
uninhabited
note: in previous years, there was an average of 1,100 US military and civilian contractor personnel present; as of September 2001, population had decreased significantly when US Army Chemical Activity Pacific (USACAP) departed; as of May 2005 all US Government personnel had left the island
Micronesia, Federated States Of now Federated States of Micronesia
104,196 (July 2017 est.)
- country comparison to the world: 194
Midway Islands
no indigenous inhabitants; approximately 40 people make up the staff of US Fish and Wildlife Service and their services contractor living at the atoll (July 2014 est.)
Palmyra Atoll
no indigenous inhabitants
note: variable temporary population of 4 to 20 staff and scientists of the Nature Conservancy and the US Fish and Wildlife Service (July 2014 est.)
United States Pacific Island Wildlife Refuges
no indigenous inhabitants
note: public entry is only by special-use permit from US Fish and Wildlife Service and generally restricted to scientists and educators; visited annually by US Fish and Wildlife Service
- Jarvis Island:
- Millersville settlement on western side of island occasionally used as a weather station from 1935 until World War II, when it was abandoned;
- reoccupied in 1957 during the International Geophysical Year by scientists who left in 1958;
- currently unoccupied
- Johnston Atoll:
- in previous years, an average of 1,100 US military and civilian contractor personnel were present;
- as of May 2005, all US Government personnel had left the island
- Midway Islands:
- approximately 40 people make up the staff of US Fish and Wildlife Service and their services contractor living at the atoll
- Palmyra Atoll:
- four to 20 Nature Conservancy, US Fish and Wildlife staff, and researchers
Wake Island
no indigenous inhabitants
note: approximately 150 military personnel and civilian contractors maintain and operate the airfield and communications facilities (2009)
South America
13 entriesFalkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
3,198
note: data include all persons usually resident in the islands at the time of the 2016 census (2016 est.)
country comparison to the world: 229
Guyana
737,718
note: estimates for this country explicitly take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality, higher death rates, lower population growth rates, and changes in the distribution of population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected (July 2017 est.)
country comparison to the world: 166
Southeast Asia
19 entriesAshmore And Cartier Islands now Ashmore and Cartier Islands
no indigenous inhabitants
note: Indonesian fishermen are allowed access to the lagoon and fresh water at Ashmore Reef's West Island; access to East and Middle Islands is by permit only
Burma now Burma (Myanmar)
55,123,814
note: estimates for this country take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality, higher death rates, lower population growth rates, and changes in the distribution of population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected (July 2017 est.)
country comparison to the world: 24
Cambodia
16,204,486
note: estimates for this country take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality, higher death rates, lower population growth rates, and changes in the distribution of population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected (July 2017 est.)
country comparison to the world: 68
Macau
601,969 (July 2017 est.)
note: Macau's statistical agency estimated the total population to be approximately 644,900 as of 31 December 2016
country comparison to the world: 170
Paracel Islands
no indigenous inhabitants
note: Chinese activity has increased in recent years, particularly on Woody Island, where the population exceeds 1,000; there are scattered Chinese garrisons on some other islands
Spratly Islands
no indigenous inhabitants
note: there are scattered garrisons occupied by military personnel of several claimant states
Thailand
68,414,135
note: estimates for this country explicitly take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality, higher death rates, lower population growth rates, and changes in the distribution of population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected (July 2017 est.)
country comparison to the world: 20
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Central Intelligence Agency. The World Factbook 2017, “Population”, all entries. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/fields/population/2017.