Population, total in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Population, total was 965.15 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
965.15 million
Change on year
up 2.6%
Rank
25th
of 47 groups
All-time high
965.15 million
in 2025
All-time low
163.65 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population, total in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) recorded 965.15 million for population, total in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, total in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 965.15 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 163.65 million, in 1960.
That places Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 25th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population, total in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 163.65 million | — |
| 1961 | 167.63 million | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 171.77 million | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 176.06 million | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 180.53 million | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 185.19 million | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 190.00 million | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 195.03 million | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 200.29 million | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 205.77 million | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 211.45 million | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 217.25 million | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 223.09 million | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 229.24 million | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 235.68 million | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 242.23 million | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 248.92 million | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 255.59 million | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 262.86 million | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 270.44 million | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 277.00 million | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 283.12 million | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 290.32 million | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 298.41 million | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 306.72 million | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 315.18 million | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 323.77 million | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 332.76 million | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 342.11 million | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 351.79 million | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 361.37 million | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 371.12 million | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 382.21 million | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 394.53 million | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 406.62 million | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 418.53 million | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 430.72 million | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 442.91 million | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 455.63 million | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 468.74 million | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 481.63 million | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 494.82 million | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 509.29 million | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 524.38 million | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 539.39 million | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 554.93 million | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 571.01 million | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 586.99 million | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 603.58 million | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 620.92 million | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 638.39 million | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 656.37 million | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 674.95 million | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 694.14 million | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 714.24 million | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 734.84 million | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 756.24 million | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 778.66 million | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 801.22 million | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 823.81 million | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 846.86 million | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 869.99 million | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 892.88 million | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 916.22 million | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 940.30 million | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 965.15 million | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 183.59 million | 163.65 million | 205.77 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 239.68 million | 211.45 million | 270.44 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 312.12 million | 277.00 million | 351.79 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 413.24 million | 361.37 million | 468.74 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 548.69 million | 481.63 million | 620.92 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 727.28 million | 638.39 million | 823.81 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 905.24 million | 846.86 million | 965.15 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
More climate change data for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Urban population 369.96 million (2025)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 2.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 3.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.3833 units per person (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.8% (2025)
- Population growth 2.6% (2025)
- Urban population, per square kilometre 17.65 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population, total, per square kilometre 47.21 units per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, total in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Population, total in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 965.15 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population, total recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The highest recorded value was 965.15 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population, total recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The lowest recorded value was 163.65 million in 1960.
- How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for population, total?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 25th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population, total rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.