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Mauritania has the highest 20 Million of the 80 countries listed (2,105), followed by Papua New Guinea (2,100). China ranks last of the 80 listed (-1,000).

Population82 countries · 8 metricsUpdated Sep 8, 2023Original page
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20 Million

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Ranking

Highest first: the first 15 and last 5 of 80 countries.

Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one country; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
1,991
Middle half 1,932 – 2,021
Average
1,797
80 countries
Highest
2,105
Mauritania
Lowest
-1,000
China

Data

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82 countries · # = rank by 20 Million
#
1Mauritania2,105———————
2Papua New Guinea2,1002,014——————
3Tajikistan2,068———————
3Togo2,068———————
5South Sudan2,0512,089——————
6Rwanda2,0422,076——————
7Benin2,0412,062——————
8Burundi2,0402,0592,098—————
9Zimbabwe2,0382,080——————
9Guinea2,0382,059——————
11Chile2,037———————
11Cambodia2,037———————
13Ecuador2,0311,965——————
14Chad2,0282,0442,076—————
14Somalia2,0282,0442,069—————
14Senegal2,0282,0452,077—————
17Kazakhstan2,027———————
17Guatemala2,0272,066——————
19Zambia2,0242,0392,063—————
20Malawi2,0222,0392,068—————
21Mali2,0202,0352,058—————
22Burkina Faso2,0192,0342,058—————
23Niger2,0162,0252,0382,0632,0812,092——
24Cameroon2,0102,0262,050—————
25Madagascar2,0092,0242,0442,092————
25Ivory Coast2,0092,0262,049—————
25Sri Lanka2,009———————
28Syria2,0082,040——————
29Angola2,0062,0182,0342,0642,0842,109——
30Yemen2,0052,0212,055—————
30Mozambique2,0052,0192,0382,077————
30Australia2,0052,038——————
33Ghana2,0022,0192,048—————
34Afghanistan1,9992,0112,033—————
34Saudi Arabia1,9992,014——————
36Uganda1,9952,0082,0242,0482,0692,092——
36Iraq1,9952,0112,0302,0642,096———
36Malaysia1,9952,015——————
39Nepal1,9932,022——————
40Venezuela1,9912,014——————
41Sudan1,9902,0042,0262,064————
41Uzbekistan1,9902,014——————
41North Korea1,990———————
44Kenya1,9861,9982,0172,054————
45Tanzania1,9831,9962,0152,0372,0542,0692,099—
46Algeria1,9821,9982,030—————
47Morocco1,9812,0042,069—————
48DR Congo1,9711,9862,0032,0242,0392,0512,076—
49Colombia1,9681,9862,019—————
49Romania1,968———————
51South Africa1,9671,9822,009—————
51Canada1,9671,9982,070—————
53Argentina1,9591,9852,033—————
54Myanmar1,9571,9752,009—————
55Ethiopia1,9561,9721,9922,0162,0322,049——
56Philippines1,9531,9351,9822,0142,049———
56South Korea1,9531,9672,012—————
58Egypt1,949—1,9852,0192,0482,101——
58Thailand1,9491,9641,983—————
60Nigeria1,9331,9441,9651,9922,0082,0192,036500 million in 2065, 750 million in 2094, 1 billion in 2129
61Vietnam1,9301,9581,977—————
62Spain1,9111,959——————
63Ukraine1,8831,9271,981—————
64Poland1,8821,791——————
65United States1,8441,8581,8791,9141,9481,9672,006—
66Indonesia1,8401,8801,9251,9651,9811,997——
67United Kingdom1,8371,8781,948—————
68Bangladesh1,8181,9051,9621,9882,0092,046——
69Russia1,765—1,8721,9481,992———
70Japan1,6291,7881,9111,967————
71Brazil1,5001,9251,9481,9721,9912,012——
71Peru1,5001,965——————
73Mexico1,2501,9531,9691,9992,033———
73Germany1,2501,8371,893—————
75France1,1001,8091,968—————
76Turkey4001,9641,986—————
77Italy-601,8831,961—————
78Greece-400———————
79Iran-4801,9721,9872,047————
80China-1,000-629-1471,1751,7421,7611,795500 million in 1933, 750 million in 1967, 1 billion in 1981, 1.1 billion in 1988, 1.4 billion in 2017
—India—-1,442-7276641,6471,8551,934500 million in 1966, 750 million in 1984, 1 billion in 1997, 1.1 billion in 2002, 1.4 billion in 2022, 1.5 billion in 2030, 1.6 billion in 2041, 2 billion in 2069
—Pakistan—1,9431,9651,9882,0042,0182,040—

What correlates with 20 Million?

Pearson r against 1,552 other country metrics sharing at least 48 countries. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher 20 Million tend to score higher on these

  1. Vacc. Rate ROTACVaccination Rates by Country
    r = +0.53 · strong · n = 56
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  2. Lack of Adaptive CapacitiesNatural Disaster Risk by Country
    r = +0.50 · strong · n = 80
    Plot
  3. Individuals Making Under $10kWealth Inequality by Country
    r = +0.46 · moderate · n = 73
    Plot
  4. Year Admitted to CommitteeUNHCR Member Countries
    r = +0.44 · moderate · n = 56
    Plot
  5. LI Users Aged 18-24LinkedIn Users by Country
    r = +0.44 · moderate · n = 76
    Plot
  6. Year of First Oscar SubmissionOscar Winners by Country
    r = +0.43 · moderate · n = 64
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher 20 Million tend to score lower on these

  1. Honey ProductionHoney Production by Country
    r = −0.81 · very strong · n = 56
    Plot
  2. Short-Term DebtCountries Without Debt
    r = −0.75 · very strong · n = 58
    Plot
  3. Coal Plants Cancelled 2010-2024Number of Coal Power Plants by Country
    r = −0.73 · very strong · n = 53
    Plot
  4. Manufacturing ValueManufacturing by Country
    r = −0.70 · very strong · n = 56
    Plot
  5. Trademark ApplicationsWorld Intellectual Property Indicators by Country
    r = −0.69 · strong · n = 64
    Plot
  6. Long-Term DebtCountries Without Debt
    r = −0.68 · strong · n = 59
    Plot

Quick answers

Which country has the highest 20 Million?
Mauritania has the highest 20 Million of the 80 countries listed, at 2,105, followed by Papua New Guinea (2,100).
Which country ranks last on 20 Million of those listed?
China ranks last of the 80 countries listed, at -1,000. The list covers 80 of 235 countries.
What is the median 20 Million across countries?
The median is 1,991 across the 80 countries listed.
Where does the Population Milestones by Country data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: List of population milestones by country - Wiki.

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