Natural population growth, annual growth rate in United States of America
United States of America: Natural population growth, annual growth rate was 20.38 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
20.38 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 89.7%
World rank
29th
of 236 countries
All-time high
197.65 % change on previous year
in 2022
All-time low
-72.4 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Natural population growth, annual growth rate in United States of America, 1951–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, natural population growth, annual growth rate in United States of America stood at 20.38 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 89.7% on the previous year and up 512.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth, annual growth rate in United States of America peaked at 197.65 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -72.4 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places United States of America 29th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural population growth, annual growth rate in United States of America, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 2.53 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -18.8% |
| 1953 | 0.3388 % change on previous year | -83.5% |
| 1954 | 4.9 % change on previous year | +1346.1% |
| 1955 | -1.93 % change on previous year | -139.4% |
| 1956 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -179.3% |
| 1957 | -0.729 % change on previous year | -147.6% |
| 1958 | 0.4087 % change on previous year | -156.1% |
| 1959 | -1.55 % change on previous year | -479.7% |
| 1960 | -3 % change on previous year | +93.2% |
| 1961 | -1.29 % change on previous year | -56.9% |
| 1962 | -8.09 % change on previous year | +526.1% |
| 1963 | -7.46 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 1964 | -3.85 % change on previous year | -48.4% |
| 1965 | -12.81 % change on previous year | +233.0% |
| 1966 | -10.63 % change on previous year | -17.1% |
| 1967 | -6.48 % change on previous year | -39.0% |
| 1968 | -6.93 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 6.08 % change on previous year | -187.8% |
| 1970 | 6.67 % change on previous year | +9.7% |
| 1971 | -10.71 % change on previous year | -260.4% |
| 1972 | -19.87 % change on previous year | +85.6% |
| 1973 | -9.57 % change on previous year | -51.8% |
| 1974 | 3.7 % change on previous year | -138.7% |
| 1975 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -60.2% |
| 1976 | -0.0789 % change on previous year | -105.4% |
| 1977 | 11 % change on previous year | -14031.0% |
| 1978 | -0.797 % change on previous year | -107.2% |
| 1979 | 8.87 % change on previous year | -1212.4% |
| 1980 | -0.1845 % change on previous year | -102.1% |
| 1981 | 0.4093 % change on previous year | -321.8% |
| 1982 | 1.67 % change on previous year | +308.0% |
| 1983 | -5.61 % change on previous year | -436.1% |
| 1984 | -1.55 % change on previous year | -72.4% |
| 1985 | -0.2923 % change on previous year | -81.1% |
| 1986 | -2.54 % change on previous year | +769.2% |
| 1987 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -143.4% |
| 1988 | 1.78 % change on previous year | +61.9% |
| 1989 | 6.44 % change on previous year | +261.0% |
| 1990 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -55.2% |
| 1991 | -5.1 % change on previous year | -276.4% |
| 1992 | -4.75 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1993 | -10.38 % change on previous year | +118.3% |
| 1994 | -5.41 % change on previous year | -47.8% |
| 1995 | -6.72 % change on previous year | +24.1% |
| 1996 | -2.44 % change on previous year | -63.7% |
| 1997 | -2.1 % change on previous year | -14.0% |
| 1998 | 0.5025 % change on previous year | -124.0% |
| 1999 | -3.02 % change on previous year | -700.7% |
| 2000 | 3.97 % change on previous year | -231.6% |
| 2001 | -3.25 % change on previous year | -181.8% |
| 2002 | -3.27 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 2.67 % change on previous year | -181.7% |
| 2004 | 4.11 % change on previous year | +54.0% |
| 2005 | -1.71 % change on previous year | -141.5% |
| 2006 | 7.98 % change on previous year | -567.1% |
| 2007 | 2.13 % change on previous year | -73.3% |
| 2008 | -6.59 % change on previous year | -409.7% |
| 2009 | -4.62 % change on previous year | -29.8% |
| 2010 | -9.75 % change on previous year | +110.9% |
| 2011 | -6.8 % change on previous year | -30.2% |
| 2012 | -1.97 % change on previous year | -71.1% |
| 2013 | -4.93 % change on previous year | +150.9% |
| 2014 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -131.5% |
| 2015 | -6.66 % change on previous year | -529.3% |
| 2016 | -5.17 % change on previous year | -22.4% |
| 2017 | -12.55 % change on previous year | +142.7% |
| 2018 | -8.15 % change on previous year | -35.1% |
| 2019 | -7.49 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 2020 | -72.4 % change on previous year | +866.6% |
| 2021 | -27.11 % change on previous year | -62.6% |
| 2022 | 197.65 % change on previous year | -829.2% |
| 2023 | 20.38 % change on previous year | -89.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.8391 % change on previous year | -1.93 % change on previous year | 4.9 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | -5.44 % change on previous year | -12.81 % change on previous year | 6.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.931 % change on previous year | -19.87 % change on previous year | 11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1232 % change on previous year | -5.61 % change on previous year | 6.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.65 % change on previous year | -10.38 % change on previous year | 2.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1417 % change on previous year | -6.59 % change on previous year | 7.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -6.19 % change on previous year | -12.55 % change on previous year | 1.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.63 % change on previous year | -72.4 % change on previous year | 197.65 % change on previous year | 4 |
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- 30 New Zealand 19.85 % change on previous year compare
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More population data for United States of America
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.129 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural population growth, annual growth rate in United States of America?
- Natural population growth, annual growth rate in United States of America was 20.38 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 197.65 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was -72.4 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does United States of America rank for natural population growth, annual growth rate?
- United States of America ranks 29th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth, annual growth rate rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 512.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Natural population growth, 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 Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Natural population growth Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.