Population (UN estimates and projections) in United States
United States: Population (UN estimates and projections) was 297,814 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in United States, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2030, population in United States stood at 297,814. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in United States peaked at 297,814 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 198,710, in 1990.
United States ranks 3rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Population (UN estimates and projections) in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 198,710 | — |
| 1991 | 200,795 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 202,953 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 205,186 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 207,427 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 209,759 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 212,134 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 214,539 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 216,990 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 219,433 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 221,912 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 224,492 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 227,124 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 229,821 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 232,625 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 235,552 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 238,511 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 241,419 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 244,255 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 247,016 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 249,784 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 252,545 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 255,258 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 257,980 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 260,734 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 263,537 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 266,414 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 269,289 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 272,111 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 274,933 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 277,004 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 278,435 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 280,462 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 283,044 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 285,583 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 287,895 | +0.8% |
| 2026 | 290,031 | +0.7% |
| 2027 | 292,056 | +0.7% |
| 2028 | 294,023 | +0.7% |
| 2029 | 295,946 | +0.7% |
| 2030 | 297,814 | +0.6% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 297,814 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,874, 61.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 208,793 | 198,710 | 219,433 | 10 |
| 2000s | 234,273 | 221,912 | 247,016 | 10 |
| 2010s | 262,258 | 249,784 | 274,933 | 10 |
| 2020s | 286,448 | 277,004 | 295,946 | 10 |
| 2030s | 297,814 | 297,814 | 297,814 | 1 |
Countries ranked near United States
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)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 297,814 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.6312 % change on previous year (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 in United States?
- Population in United States was 297,814 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 297,814 in 2030.
- What is the lowest population recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 198,710 in 1990.
- How does United States rank for population?
- United States ranks 3rd out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.