Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in United States
United States: Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 was 44.55 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
44.55 million
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
21st
of 120 countries
All-time high
82.70 million
in 1963
All-time low
29.56 million
in 2021
Years of data
62
1963–2024
Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in United States, 1963–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in United States stood at 44.55 million.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in United States peaked at 82.70 million in 1963 and was at its lowest, 29.56 million, in 2021.
That places United States 21st out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 82.70 million | — |
| 1964 | 78.29 million | -5.3% |
| 1965 | 73.06 million | -6.7% |
| 1966 | 72.53 million | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 70.15 million | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 64.83 million | -7.6% |
| 1969 | 62.42 million | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 63.16 million | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 62.30 million | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 55.83 million | -10.4% |
| 1973 | 52.77 million | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 54.75 million | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 55.72 million | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 53.64 million | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 52.20 million | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 50.97 million | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 50.41 million | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 56.35 million | +11.8% |
| 1981 | 60.81 million | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 62.32 million | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 61.95 million | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 59.19 million | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 58.53 million | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 55.95 million | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 53.30 million | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 53.30 million | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 53.31 million | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 56.91 million | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 58.69 million | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 59.77 million | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 62.90 million | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 60.26 million | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 58.85 million | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 59.54 million | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 56.99 million | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 54.07 million | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 52.46 million | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 51.07 million | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 52.72 million | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 53.50 million | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 53.09 million | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 53.88 million | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 53.78 million | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 53.71 million | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 54.82 million | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 57.78 million | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 55.22 million | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 57.85 million | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 59.56 million | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 60.04 million | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 60.81 million | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 61.30 million | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 56.32 million | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 52.87 million | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 53.24 million | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 49.28 million | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 44.91 million | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 35.15 million | -21.7% |
| 2021 | 29.56 million | -15.9% |
| 2022 | 48.43 million | +63.9% |
| 2023 | 46.48 million | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 44.55 million | -4.1% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 44.55 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.06 million, 14.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 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 | +63.9% | 29.56 million | 48.43 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 72.00 million | 62.42 million | 82.70 million | 7 |
| 1970s | 55.17 million | 50.41 million | 63.16 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 57.50 million | 53.30 million | 62.32 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.04 million | 52.46 million | 62.90 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.96 million | 51.07 million | 57.78 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.62 million | 44.91 million | 61.30 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.83 million | 29.56 million | 48.43 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
More population data for United States
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1369 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.8 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1369 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0241 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 375,392 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4762 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1565 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.129 (2100)
- Population density 46.05 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 19.91 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in United States?
- Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in United States was 44.55 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 82.70 million in 1963.
- What is the lowest distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.56 million in 2021.
- How does United States rank for distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30?
- United States ranks 21st out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 only. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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