The Most Populous Countries in the World

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31. Uganda
> 2022 Population: 47.2 million
> 1-year population growth: +2.82% (+1.3 million)
> 2012 population: 34.3 million (#37 out of 237)
> 2032 Projected population: 61.3 (#26 out of 237)
> 2042 Projected population: 76.0 million (#22 out of 237)
> Life expectancy at birth: 63.6 years (#204 out of 237)

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30. Spain
> 2022 Population: 47.6 million
> 1-year population growth: -0.07% (-35,000)
> 2012 population: 46.8 million (#28 out of 237)
> 2032 Projected population: 46.9 (#37 out of 237)
> 2042 Projected population: 45.8 million (#41 out of 237)
> Life expectancy at birth: 83.9 years (#11 out of 237)

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29. South Korea
> 2022 Population: 51.8 million
> 1-year population growth: -0.05% (-26,000)
> 2012 population: 49.6 million (#26 out of 237)
> 2032 Projected population: 51.0 (#33 out of 237)
> 2042 Projected population: 48.7 million (#39 out of 237)
> Life expectancy at birth: 84.0 years (#10 out of 237)

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28. Colombia
> 2022 Population: 51.9 million
> 1-year population growth: +0.33% (+170,000)
> 2012 population: 45.8 million (#29 out of 237)
> 2032 Projected population: 54.7 (#31 out of 237)
> 2042 Projected population: 56.5 million (#32 out of 237)
> Life expectancy at birth: 73.7 years (#125 out of 237)

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27. Kenya
> 2022 Population: 54.0 million
> 1-year population growth: +1.95% (+1.1 million)
> 2012 population: 43.7 million (#31 out of 237)
> 2032 Projected population: 65.5 (#25 out of 237)
> 2042 Projected population: 77.0 million (#21 out of 237)
> Life expectancy at birth: 62.1 years (#211 out of 237)