Population Statistics
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1950 | 3,121,000 | — |
| 1960 | 4,041,000 | +29.5% |
| 1970 | 5,772,000 | +42.8% |
| 1980 | 9,801,000 | +69.8% |
| 1990 | 16,139,000 | +64.7% |
| 2000 | 20,045,000 | +24.2% |
| 2010 | 27,448,000 | +36.9% |
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The following demographic statistics are from the CIA World Factbook, unless otherwise indicated.
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