Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in United States
United States: Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate was 0.6186 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.6186 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 125.6%
World rank
22nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
4.14 % change on previous year
in 1989
All-time low
-11.3 % change on previous year
in 1972
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in United States, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
United States recorded 0.6186 % change on previous year for fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 125.6% on the previous year and up 129.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in United States peaked at 4.14 % change on previous year in 1989 and was at its lowest, -11.3 % change on previous year, in 1972.
United States ranks 22nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in United States, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -0.9305 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -4.39 % change on previous year | +372.0% |
| 1963 | -4.1 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 1964 | -3.89 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 1965 | -8.68 % change on previous year | +123.4% |
| 1966 | -6.59 % change on previous year | -24.1% |
| 1967 | -5.99 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 1968 | -3.67 % change on previous year | -38.7% |
| 1969 | -0.3247 % change on previous year | -91.2% |
| 1970 | 0.9772 % change on previous year | -401.0% |
| 1971 | -8.63 % change on previous year | -983.0% |
| 1972 | -11.3 % change on previous year | +30.9% |
| 1973 | -6.52 % change on previous year | -42.3% |
| 1974 | -2.34 % change on previous year | -64.1% |
| 1975 | -3.32 % change on previous year | +42.0% |
| 1976 | -2.03 % change on previous year | -39.0% |
| 1977 | 2.99 % change on previous year | -247.4% |
| 1978 | -1.68 % change on previous year | -156.0% |
| 1979 | 2.73 % change on previous year | -262.7% |
| 1980 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -36.1% |
| 1981 | -1.49 % change on previous year | -185.8% |
| 1982 | 0.8554 % change on previous year | -157.2% |
| 1983 | -1.56 % change on previous year | -282.3% |
| 1984 | 0.4169 % change on previous year | -126.7% |
| 1985 | 2.08 % change on previous year | +397.9% |
| 1986 | -0.3525 % change on previous year | -117.0% |
| 1987 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -632.6% |
| 1988 | 3.31 % change on previous year | +76.4% |
| 1989 | 4.14 % change on previous year | +24.9% |
| 1990 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -19.6% |
| 1991 | -0.889 % change on previous year | -126.7% |
| 1992 | -0.8 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 1993 | -1.3 % change on previous year | +61.9% |
| 1994 | -0.8913 % change on previous year | -31.2% |
| 1995 | -1.17 % change on previous year | +31.7% |
| 1996 | -0.1011 % change on previous year | -91.4% |
| 1997 | -0.253 % change on previous year | +150.3% |
| 1998 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -661.4% |
| 1999 | 0.4252 % change on previous year | -70.1% |
| 2000 | 2.42 % change on previous year | +468.2% |
| 2001 | -1.24 % change on previous year | -151.3% |
| 2002 | -0.4925 % change on previous year | -60.3% |
| 2003 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -371.3% |
| 2004 | 0.1954 % change on previous year | -85.4% |
| 2005 | 0.2681 % change on previous year | +37.2% |
| 2006 | 2.48 % change on previous year | +824.8% |
| 2007 | 0.5693 % change on previous year | -77.0% |
| 2008 | -2.26 % change on previous year | -497.7% |
| 2009 | -3.38 % change on previous year | +49.2% |
| 2010 | -3.55 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 2011 | -1.89 % change on previous year | -46.7% |
| 2012 | -0.739 % change on previous year | -60.9% |
| 2013 | -1.22 % change on previous year | +65.5% |
| 2014 | 0.2692 % change on previous year | -122.0% |
| 2015 | -1.02 % change on previous year | -479.0% |
| 2016 | -1.25 % change on previous year | +22.3% |
| 2017 | -3.02 % change on previous year | +142.2% |
| 2018 | -2.04 % change on previous year | -32.5% |
| 2019 | -1.36 % change on previous year | -33.4% |
| 2020 | -3.78 % change on previous year | +178.2% |
| 2021 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -136.3% |
| 2022 | -0.4507 % change on previous year | -132.9% |
| 2023 | -2.41 % change on previous year | +435.7% |
| 2024 | 0.6186 % change on previous year | -125.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -4.29 % change on previous year | -8.68 % change on previous year | -0.3247 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -2.91 % change on previous year | -11.3 % change on previous year | 2.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.1 % change on previous year | -1.56 % change on previous year | 4.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.0231 % change on previous year | -1.3 % change on previous year | 3.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.0111 % change on previous year | -3.38 % change on previous year | 2.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.58 % change on previous year | -3.55 % change on previous year | 0.2692 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.9314 % change on previous year | -3.78 % change on previous year | 1.37 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 19 Belize 0.6976 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Slovenia 0.6623 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Iceland 0.6452 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Russian Federation 0.5674 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Andorra 0.4621 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Saint Lucia 0.4351 % change on previous year compare
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in United States?
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in United States was 0.6186 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 4.14 % change on previous year in 1989.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.3 % change on previous year in 1972.
- How does United States rank for fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate?
- United States ranks 22nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility and wanted fertility. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility and wanted fertility. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.