This document discusses population and population growth rates of various Asian countries. It notes that the countries with the largest populations in Asia are China, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, which are located in East Asia, South Asia, and Southeast Asia. The high birth rates, low death rates, lack of family planning, and early marriages in these countries contribute to their high population growth. A country's population growth rate is important to analyze because rapid and sustained population growth can lead to problems with poverty, hunger, health, education, economy, housing, and the environment.