Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate in United States
United States: Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate was 0.6312 % change on previous year in 2030. ▼ Falling
Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate in United States, 1991–2030
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate in United States is 0.6312 % change on previous year, measured in 2030.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate in United States peaked at 1.26 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.5166 % change on previous year, in 2021.
United States ranks 131st of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate in United States, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.05 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 1.07 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 1.1 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 1.12 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 1.13 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 1.13 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.14 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 1.13 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 1.16 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 1.17 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 1.19 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 1.22 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 1.26 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 1.26 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 1.12 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 1.11 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.07 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.08 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 1.09 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.7533 % change on previous year | -27.4% |
| 2021 | 0.5166 % change on previous year | -31.4% |
| 2022 | 0.728 % change on previous year | +40.9% |
| 2023 | 0.9206 % change on previous year | +26.5% |
| 2024 | 0.897 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 0.8096 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 2026 | 0.7419 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 2027 | 0.6982 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 2028 | 0.6735 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2029 | 0.654 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2030 | 0.6312 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 0.6312 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3994 % change on previous year, 1.6× the median. (62 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate in United States changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +40.9% | 0.5166 % change on previous year | 0.728 % change on previous year |
| 2021 | -31.4% | 0.7533 % change on previous year | 0.5166 % change on previous year |
| 2023 | +26.5% | 0.728 % change on previous year | 0.9206 % change on previous year |
| 2020 | -27.4% | 1.04 % change on previous year | 0.7533 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.11 % change on previous year | 1.05 % change on previous year | 1.14 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.19 % change on previous year | 1.13 % change on previous year | 1.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.08 % change on previous year | 1.04 % change on previous year | 1.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7393 % change on previous year | 0.5166 % change on previous year | 0.9206 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2030s | 0.6312 % change on previous year | 0.6312 % change on previous year | 0.6312 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 128 New Zealand 0.7305 % change on previous year compare
- 129 United Kingdom 0.7034 % change on previous year compare
- 130 Tonga 0.6867 % change on previous year compare
- 132 Brazil 0.6283 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Sweden 0.6078 % change on previous year compare
- 134 Bahamas 0.5945 % change on previous year compare
More gender data for United States
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 57,835 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.4626 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 297,814 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 297,814 (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.79 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.88 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.80 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.89 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.83 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 1.92 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate in United States?
- Population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate in United States was 0.6312 % change on previous year in 2030, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 1.26 % change on previous year in 2005.
- What is the lowest population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5166 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does United States rank for population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate?
- United States ranks 131st out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population (UN estimates and projections). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population International Labour Organization
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population (UN estimates and projections). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.