Annual change in population in United States
United States: Annual change in population was 1.94 million people in 2023. ▬ Flat
Annual change in population in United States, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in population in United States is 1.94 million people, 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 change in population in United States peaked at 3.23 million people in 1962 and was at its lowest, 725,282 people, in 2021.
That places United States 8th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.55 million people | 2.28 million people | 2.93 million people | 9 |
| 1960s | 2.82 million people | 2.29 million people | 3.23 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.23 million people | 2.04 million people | 2.63 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.31 million people | 2.21 million people | 2.40 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.81 million people | 2.61 million people | 3.13 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.92 million people | 2.70 million people | 3.13 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.98 million people | 2.73 million people | 3.05 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.42 million people | 725,282 people | 1.94 million people | 4 |
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More population data for United States
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Population density 46.05 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 19.91 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.1% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.63 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.63 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 435,333 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.63 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.62 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.6 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in United States?
- Annual change in population in United States was 1.94 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 3.23 million people in 1962.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 725,282 people in 2021.
- How does United States rank for annual change in population?
- United States ranks 8th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.