Comparison of world population projections in United States

United States: Comparison of world population projections was 343.48 million in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
343.48 million
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
3rd
of 229 countries
All-time high
343.48 million
in 2023
All-time low
154.20 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Comparison of world population projections in United States, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, comparison of world population projections in United States stood at 343.48 million. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, comparison of world population projections in United States peaked at 343.48 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 154.20 million, in 1950.

That places United States 3rd out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 165.22 million 154.20 million 177.15 million 10
1960s 193.61 million 180.28 million 205.30 million 10
1970s 217.97 million 207.80 million 227.57 million 10
1980s 240.39 million 229.86 million 250.68 million 10
1990s 266.50 million 253.37 million 278.79 million 10
2000s 294.48 million 281.48 million 308.02 million 10
2010s 324.59 million 311.06 million 337.79 million 10
2020s 341.15 million 339.44 million 343.48 million 4

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 1 India 1.44 billion compare
  2. 2 China 1.42 billion compare
  3. 4 Indonesia 281.19 million compare
  4. 5 Pakistan 247.50 million compare
  5. 6 Nigeria 227.88 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is comparison of world population projections in United States?
Comparison of world population projections in United States was 343.48 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest comparison of world population projections recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 343.48 million in 2023.
What is the lowest comparison of world population projections recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 154.20 million in 1950.
How does United States rank for comparison of world population projections?
United States ranks 3rd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is comparison of world population projections rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of world population projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Comparison of world population projections
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Our World in Data
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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