Almost half of the population of the world resides in rural areas and mostly in a state of poverty. Such inequalities in human development have been one of the primary reasons for unrest. Whereas in some parts of the world, even violence.

Today we’ll discover the top 10 countries with the highest population in the world. Some of these countries are technically advanced and developed in every sector whereas some are facing poverty and trying to decline the growing population. Let’s jump right in.

10. Japan

Japan is the most developed country in the world as well as the larger producer of electronic devices. It lies in East Asia which is very popular as the land of rising sun all over the world. The population of Japan is most dense along the coasts. Japan has a total population of about 126,168,156. Believe it or not, the population of this country now is less than that of in 2010.
Considering, after 2010 birth rate was surprisingly low.

Japan was the only country Government inquired public to decrease population. Japan has a 3rd largest income per capita and also the 5th largest country of exporter and importer in the world. Remarkably, this is the influential country to reside with a high profile lifestyle residencies of the inhabitants. Reportedly, the population of this country will decline almost one million per year in the next decade.

9. Russia

It is one of the largest countries in the world covering the area of 6,592,800 square kilometers. Russia is the largest producer of weapons. It is one of the greater superpowers of the earth leading constituent of the Soviet Union. Russia is rich in Energy resources and minerals with the largest producer of oil and gas.

Russia also was known as Siberia has a population density of exactly three people per kilometer. It has one-twelfth of the world’s landmass. Russia is the largest country with the largest population of 142,355,415. 74 percent of people of this country live in urban areas. This is the only country where people are migrating from urban countries to rural areas.

8. Bangladesh

Bangladesh is not just among the most populous countries but it is also one of the most densely populated countries in the world. It is the substantial country of South Asia. It is enlisted as countries with the largest population of 159,453,001. Bangladesh has been considered next 11th economy having significant and social development since 1971.

This country has made improvement in agriculture, education, industry, and health. In Bangladesh, 84% of people are Muslims, 12%are Hindus and 1% of other. Bangladesh is one of the best peacekeeper security forces in the world.

7. Nigeria

The federal constitutional republic in West Africa, Nigeria was better known as Giant of Africa. It is a famous country for the largest economy and population as this country has about 195,300,343 population. As a result, Nigeria is called the country with the largest population. About twenty-four cities of this nation have more than 100,100 population.

A more interesting thing to know that this country has more youth population in the world. People of Nigeria enjoy different cultures and languages due to a difference in the religion of people- Muslims have the majority in this area.

6. Pakistan

Pakistanis one of the largest and most populated country of South Asia with the total population of 201,995,540. The Punjab province is the most thickly populated area in Pakistan. Pakistan covers the area of 796,096 sq mi, cause this is a Sovereign country in South Asia which has several cultures. Pakistan consists of 4 provinces and federal areas of Islamabad, 7 agencies including Fata, Pata areas.

Pakistan has a medium industrialized economy with a well progressed agricultural sector with the largest producer of Sugar Cane, wheat, and rice. Karachi is the most populous as well as the largest city of this country including some cities such as Sargodha, Faisalabad, Multan, Swabi, Islamabad, Peshawar, Rawalpindi, and Lahore.

5. Brazil

Brazil is the largest country in both Latin America and South America. It covers the area of 3, 287, 597 square mi. Therefore, this nation has a total population of 205,823,665 regarded as the most populous country in the world. Brazil is a mega-diverse nation which has unique environmental heritage, diverse wildlife, the mixture of ecological systems, extensive natural resources, and vast tropical forest.

Due to the largest population, Brazil has fast-growing income capita and economy. Most of the people live in the area of just 300 km. So, interior in the Amazon Basin is completely empty. However, a population in this country is increasing day by day.

4. Indonesia

It is the largest Islamic country, a sovereign state in Southeast Asia. Indonesia is the most populous country in the world with total inhabitants of 258,316,051. This country is called, home of hundreds of native cultural and linguistic groups while the largest politically strong ethnic group is Javanese. Regardless of the largest population in the world.

Indonesia is referred to as a stable country in comparison to all other countries of Asia. Though the country is getting stronger in income per capita, people are still facing poverty. The median age group of this region is 28.2 years. Indonesia has about 87.2% of Muslims, 9.8 % Christians, $1.7% of Hindus.

3. United States

The Federal Republic of United States consists of 50 states, 5 major territories and a federal district among other property located in central of North America between Mexico and Canada. This country has about 323,995,528 population. Very thickly populated urban areas are clustered along the east and west coasts.

The United States is one of the international concern as well as the influential nation, known as the superpower of the world with rich cultural force. In total, more than 50 states Texas and California are densely populated but New York is also considered as most populous. The population of the United States grew rapidly, the population increase up to 323 million in 115 years.

2. India

It is one of the largest countries in South Asia. India covers an area of 1,269,346 square miles. It has the second largest population in the world. India has about 1,266,883,598 population till date. A very high population density exits throughout the country, except the deserts in the northwest and the mountains in the north.

India is now trying its best to grow its economy. Moreover, it has progressed up to some extent. Due to the largest population poverty is a problem in this country. The Federal Constitutional Republic has almost 29 states as well as 7 Union territories that have a multilingual ethnic society,  making it a diverse nation in the world. More has to be done because over 50 percent of inhabitants live below the poverty line. According to some sources, India will surpass China in case of population density in 2022.

1. China

Must say, China is the most developed country in the world. It has total population of 1,373,541,278. The majority of the population is high in the eastern half of the country. China, a most populated country in the world, covers an area of 9.6 million square miles. India is considered nuclear power as it produces the largest number of the army. China serves as the largest importer and exporter of the Universe.

Despite densely populated, the country is proved to be stable, powerful and potential. In China, only one child policy is followed due to high population. As a result, the growth rate of this country is just 0.4%. China marked billion line way in 1982. At the time, a population of the country was 583 million.