30 of The World’s Most Crowded Countries: What Will Happen by 2030?

The world’s population is rapidly increasing, and with it comes the issue of overpopulation. As resources become scarce and living conditions deteriorate, it’s crucial to understand which countries are the most crowded and what the future holds for them.

This article highlights the world’s top 30 most densely populated countries and examine what the projected populations will look like by 2030.

#1. India

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2023: 1,423,868,729
2030: 1,514,994,080

#2. China

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2023: 1,425,799,880
2030: 1,415,605,906

#3. United States

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2023: 339,335,726
2030: 352,162,301

#4. Indonesia

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2023: 276,707,223
2030: 292,150,100

#5. Pakistan

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2023: 238,785,226
2030: 274,029,836

#6. Nigeria

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2023: 221,893,779
2030: 262,580,426

#7. Brazil

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2023: 215,975,443
2030: 223,908,968

#8. Bangladesh

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2023: 172,320,780
2030: 184,424,144

#9. Russia

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2023: 144,624,070
2030: 141,432,741

#10. Mexico

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2023: 128,115,481
2030: 134,534,107

#11. Ethiopia

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2023: 125,380,548
2030: 149,296,378

#12. Japan

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2023: 123,532,232
2030: 118,514,802

#13. Philippines

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2023: 116,699,280
2030: 129,453,321

#14. Egypt

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2023: 112,089,884
2030: 125,151,725

#15. Dr Congo

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2023: 101,068,525
2030: 127,582,053

#16. Vietnam

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2023: 98,622,368
2030: 102,699,905

#17. Iran

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2023: 88,936,185
2030: 92,921,017

#18. Turkey

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2023: 85,653,549
2030: 88,879,698

#19. Germany

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2023: 83,308,282
2030: 82,762,675

#20. Thailand

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2023: 71,767,157
2030: 72,060,018

#21. United Kingdom

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2023: 67,654,908
2030: 69,175,770

#22. Tanzania

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2023: 66,730,635
2030: 81,885,304

#23. France

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2023: 64,711,087
2030: 65,543,452

#24. South Africa

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2023: 60,217,723
2030: 64,659,278

#25. Italy

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2023: 58,932,182
2030: 57,544,258

#26. Kenya

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2023: 54,707,041
2030: 63,103,942

#27. Myanmar

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2023: 54,435,820
2030: 56,987,625

#28. Colombia

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2023: 51,994,175
2030: 54,129,764

#29. South Korea

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2023: 51,797,708
2030: 51,290,214

#30. Uganda

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2023: 48,104,176
2030: 47,249,585

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