The Most Populous Countries in the World

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16. Vietnam
> 2022 Population: 98.2 million
> 1-year population growth: +0.70% (+689,000)
> 2012 population: 89.3 million (#15 out of 237)
> 2032 Projected population: 103.5 (#16 out of 237)
> 2042 Projected population: 106.3 million (#17 out of 237)
> Life expectancy at birth: 74.6 years (#109 out of 237)

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15. Democratic Republic of the Congo
> 2022 Population: 99.0 million
> 1-year population growth: +3.23% (+3.2 million)
> 2012 population: 71.0 million (#19 out of 237)
> 2032 Projected population: 135.5 (#12 out of 237)
> 2042 Projected population: 179.2 million (#10 out of 237)
> Life expectancy at birth: 59.7 years (#224 out of 237)

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14. Egypt
> 2022 Population: 111.0 million
> 1-year population growth: +1.54% (+1.7 million)
> 2012 population: 91.2 million (#14 out of 237)
> 2032 Projected population: 128.7 (#14 out of 237)
> 2042 Projected population: 147.0 million (#12 out of 237)
> Life expectancy at birth: 70.2 years (#165 out of 237)

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13. Philippines
> 2022 Population: 115.6 million
> 1-year population growth: +1.54% (+1.8 million)
> 2012 population: 98.0 million (#12 out of 237)
> 2032 Projected population: 132.8 (#13 out of 237)
> 2042 Projected population: 147.8 million (#11 out of 237)
> Life expectancy at birth: 72.2 years (#140 out of 237)

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12. Ethiopia
> 2022 Population: 123.4 million
> 1-year population growth: +2.53% (+3.1 million)
> 2012 population: 94.5 million (#13 out of 237)
> 2032 Projected population: 155.9 (#9 out of 237)
> 2042 Projected population: 188.6 million (#9 out of 237)
> Life expectancy at birth: 65.6 years (#191 out of 237)