United States vs USSR: World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until
United States
343.48 million
in 2023
USSR
292.66 million
in 1991
United States rank
3rd
USSR rank
4th
World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until over time
- United States
- USSR
How they compare
United States currently reports 343.48 million against 292.66 million in USSR, a difference of 50.81 million.
That makes United States's figure about 1.2 times USSR's.
Across all 209 years both countries report, USSR has been ahead every year.
United States ranks 3rd and USSR ranks 4th of 239 countries.
USSR has averaged higher in every one of the 37 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 1.22 million | 6.88 million | 5.67 million | USSR |
| 1100s | 1.31 million | 9.14 million | 7.83 million | USSR |
| 1200s | 1.45 million | 12.34 million | 10.89 million | USSR |
| 1300s | 1.57 million | 13.04 million | 11.46 million | USSR |
| 1400s | 1.74 million | 13.05 million | 11.31 million | USSR |
| 1500s | 1.89 million | 16.20 million | 14.31 million | USSR |
| 1600s | 778,503 | 19.76 million | 18.98 million | USSR |
| 1700s | 927,076 | 23.29 million | 22.36 million | USSR |
| 1710s | 1.37 million | 25.85 million | 24.48 million | USSR |
| 1720s | 1.82 million | 28.88 million | 27.06 million | USSR |
| 1730s | 2.26 million | 31.96 million | 29.70 million | USSR |
| 1740s | 2.71 million | 35.10 million | 32.39 million | USSR |
| 1750s | 3.16 million | 38.30 million | 35.14 million | USSR |
| 1760s | 3.60 million | 41.56 million | 37.96 million | USSR |
| 1770s | 4.05 million | 44.90 million | 40.85 million | USSR |
| 1780s | 4.49 million | 48.31 million | 43.82 million | USSR |
| 1790s | 4.94 million | 51.81 million | 46.87 million | USSR |
| 1800s | 6.54 million | 54.97 million | 48.43 million | USSR |
| 1810s | 8.42 million | 55.21 million | 46.79 million | USSR |
| 1820s | 11.38 million | 57.72 million | 46.34 million | USSR |
| 1830s | 15.05 million | 63.03 million | 47.98 million | USSR |
| 1840s | 20.07 million | 69.22 million | 49.14 million | USSR |
| 1850s | 27.06 million | 76.00 million | 48.95 million | USSR |
| 1860s | 35.24 million | 83.45 million | 48.21 million | USSR |
| 1870s | 44.20 million | 91.58 million | 47.37 million | USSR |
| 1880s | 55.20 million | 100.56 million | 45.36 million | USSR |
| 1890s | 67.69 million | 110.46 million | 42.76 million | USSR |
| 1900s | 81.59 million | 121.33 million | 39.74 million | USSR |
| 1910s | 96.24 million | 132.22 million | 35.98 million | USSR |
| 1920s | 111.00 million | 143.82 million | 32.82 million | USSR |
| 1930s | 123.98 million | 157.28 million | 33.30 million | USSR |
| 1940s | 137.35 million | 171.95 million | 34.60 million | USSR |
| 1950s | 165.22 million | 195.05 million | 29.83 million | USSR |
| 1960s | 193.61 million | 227.71 million | 34.10 million | USSR |
| 1970s | 217.97 million | 252.41 million | 34.44 million | USSR |
| 1980s | 240.39 million | 276.90 million | 36.52 million | USSR |
| 1990s | 254.92 million | 291.87 million | 36.94 million | USSR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until, United States or USSR?
- United States, at 343.48 million against 292.66 million in USSR as of 2023.
- What is the difference in world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until between United States and USSR?
- 50.81 million, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and USSR?
- 209 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 1991.
- How do United States and USSR rank globally for world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until?
- United States ranks 3rd and USSR ranks 4th of 239 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until 2100. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.