Annual population growth in United States
United States: Annual population growth was 1.94 million in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.94 million
Change on year
up 41.6%
World rank
8th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.23 million
in 1962
All-time low
725,282
in 2021
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in United States, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual population growth in United States is 1.94 million, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.6% on the previous year and down 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual population growth in United States peaked at 3.23 million in 1962 and was at its lowest, 725,282, in 2021.
That places United States 8th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Annual population growth in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 2.28 million | — |
| 1952 | 2.31 million | +1.5% |
| 1953 | 2.37 million | +2.6% |
| 1954 | 2.47 million | +4.0% |
| 1955 | 2.56 million | +3.9% |
| 1956 | 2.62 million | +2.4% |
| 1957 | 2.67 million | +1.9% |
| 1958 | 2.72 million | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 2.93 million | +7.9% |
| 1960 | 3.13 million | +6.8% |
| 1961 | 3.21 million | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 3.23 million | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 3.10 million | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 2.99 million | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 2.83 million | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 2.61 million | -7.9% |
| 1967 | 2.43 million | -6.8% |
| 1968 | 2.31 million | -5.1% |
| 1969 | 2.29 million | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 2.50 million | +9.1% |
| 1971 | 2.63 million | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 2.42 million | -8.1% |
| 1973 | 2.16 million | -10.4% |
| 1974 | 2.07 million | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 2.05 million | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 2.04 million | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 2.09 million | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 2.14 million | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 2.18 million | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 2.28 million | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 2.34 million | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 2.38 million | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 2.40 million | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 2.37 million | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 2.34 million | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 2.26 million | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 2.21 million | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 2.23 million | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 2.28 million | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 2.70 million | +18.3% |
| 1991 | 3.10 million | +14.8% |
| 1992 | 3.13 million | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 3.03 million | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 2.84 million | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 2.73 million | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 2.65 million | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 2.61 million | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 2.65 million | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 2.67 million | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 2.70 million | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 2.80 million | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 2.80 million | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 2.82 million | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 2.88 million | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 2.93 million | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 3.01 million | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 3.11 million | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 3.13 million | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 3.05 million | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 3.04 million | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 3.04 million | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 3.01 million | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 3.00 million | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 3.00 million | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 3.01 million | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 3.05 million | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 3.03 million | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 2.85 million | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 2.73 million | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 1.65 million | -39.8% |
| 2021 | 725,282 | -55.9% |
| 2022 | 1.37 million | +89.3% |
| 2023 | 1.94 million | +41.6% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 1.94 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,163, 614.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual population growth 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 | +89.3% | 725,282 | 1.37 million |
| 2021 | -55.9% | 1.65 million | 725,282 |
| 2023 | +41.6% | 1.37 million | 1.94 million |
| 2020 | -39.8% | 2.73 million | 1.65 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.55 million | 2.28 million | 2.93 million | 9 |
| 1960s | 2.82 million | 2.29 million | 3.23 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.23 million | 2.04 million | 2.63 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.31 million | 2.21 million | 2.40 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.81 million | 2.61 million | 3.13 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.92 million | 2.70 million | 3.13 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.98 million | 2.73 million | 3.05 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.42 million | 725,282 | 1.94 million | 4 |
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- Population density 46.05 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 19.91 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population growth in United States?
- Annual population growth in United States was 1.94 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 3.23 million in 1962.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 725,282 in 2021.
- How does United States rank for annual population growth?
- United States ranks 8th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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