The table below shows the population (in millions)of 8 countries in 2008 and 2018 . It also shows the percentage growth in population between these two dates

The given table depicts the number of people across 8 countries in two different years, 2008 and 2018,

as well as

the

growth

rate between the two periods.

Overall

, the comparison of 8 countries reveals that Angola had the greatest birth rate at 43%

while

Romania

experienced negative

growth

at 5%. Looking in more detail, there were five countries that witnessed

population

growth

, the largest upturn was seen in Angola.

This

nation registered a 43% increase between 2008 and 208, from 21 to 30 million. The other African country in the sample, Nigeria,

also

ascended in

population

,

although

not as huge as Angola's (28% compared to 43%).

In addition

, Pakistan was ranked as the third greatest

growth

over the period at 21%.

Further

, a rise in

population

can

also

be seen in Canada and Brazil which went up by 12% and 7% respectively. Standing at 0%, Russia was the only nation that remained the same in terms of the number of inhabitants for over 10 years.

In contrast

, both

Romania

and Japan had a downturn trend in their

population

figures. The biggest decline was observed in

Romania

by 5% from 20 to 119 million. It should be noted that

Romania

,

however

, was the country with the smallest

population

in both years. As regards the remaining country, Japan, there was a modest fall (2%) in

population

rate from 128 to 126 million between 2008 and 2018.