Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) in United States
United States: Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) was 0.2775 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.2775 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 99.7%
World rank
66th
of 236 countries
All-time high
197.19 % change on previous year
in 1957
All-time low
-175.82 % change on previous year
in 1956
Years of data
72
1951–2023
Net migration, annual growth rate in United States, 1951–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, net migration, annual growth rate in United States stood at 0.2775 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 99.7% on the previous year and down 85.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration, annual growth rate in United States peaked at 197.19 % change on previous year in 1957 and was at its lowest, -175.82 % change on previous year, in 1956.
United States ranks 66th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) in United States, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | -140.56 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | -140.24 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1953 | 50.95 % change on previous year | -136.3% |
| 1954 | -161.56 % change on previous year | -417.1% |
| 1955 | 127.84 % change on previous year | -179.1% |
| 1956 | -175.82 % change on previous year | -237.5% |
| 1957 | 197.19 % change on previous year | -212.1% |
| 1958 | -147.97 % change on previous year | -175.0% |
| 1960 | 9.61 % change on previous year | -106.5% |
| 1961 | 37.29 % change on previous year | +288.0% |
| 1962 | 7.8 % change on previous year | -79.1% |
| 1963 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -71.6% |
| 1964 | -3.26 % change on previous year | -247.0% |
| 1965 | 4.25 % change on previous year | -230.2% |
| 1966 | -1.12 % change on previous year | -126.3% |
| 1967 | -8.2 % change on previous year | +633.3% |
| 1968 | 1.56 % change on previous year | -119.0% |
| 1969 | -11.9 % change on previous year | -865.5% |
| 1970 | 42.23 % change on previous year | -454.7% |
| 1971 | 11.9 % change on previous year | -71.8% |
| 1972 | -0.0007 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1973 | -6.04 % change on previous year | +839572.5% |
| 1974 | -9.73 % change on previous year | +60.9% |
| 1975 | -7.34 % change on previous year | -24.5% |
| 1976 | -2.97 % change on previous year | -59.5% |
| 1977 | -9.21 % change on previous year | +209.5% |
| 1978 | -3.56 % change on previous year | -61.3% |
| 1979 | -9.52 % change on previous year | +167.4% |
| 1980 | 18.34 % change on previous year | -292.7% |
| 1981 | -2.16 % change on previous year | -111.8% |
| 1982 | 2.93 % change on previous year | -235.9% |
| 1983 | 10.45 % change on previous year | +256.6% |
| 1984 | -6.04 % change on previous year | -157.8% |
| 1985 | -3.86 % change on previous year | -36.2% |
| 1986 | -17.65 % change on previous year | +357.8% |
| 1987 | -2.49 % change on previous year | -85.9% |
| 1988 | -4.17 % change on previous year | +67.5% |
| 1989 | -12.97 % change on previous year | +211.3% |
| 1990 | 170.5 % change on previous year | -1414.2% |
| 1991 | 10.85 % change on previous year | -93.6% |
| 1992 | 8.52 % change on previous year | -21.5% |
| 1993 | -5.85 % change on previous year | -168.7% |
| 1994 | -4 % change on previous year | -31.6% |
| 1995 | -0.5334 % change on previous year | -86.7% |
| 1996 | -2.67 % change on previous year | +401.4% |
| 1997 | -2.17 % change on previous year | -19.0% |
| 1998 | 9.69 % change on previous year | -547.3% |
| 1999 | -5.62 % change on previous year | -158.0% |
| 2000 | 7.96 % change on previous year | -241.8% |
| 2001 | 5.13 % change on previous year | -35.6% |
| 2002 | 1.83 % change on previous year | -64.3% |
| 2003 | -0.3846 % change on previous year | -121.0% |
| 2004 | -1.35 % change on previous year | +249.8% |
| 2005 | 4.24 % change on previous year | -415.5% |
| 2006 | -1.57 % change on previous year | -136.9% |
| 2007 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -211.7% |
| 2008 | 3.32 % change on previous year | +89.4% |
| 2009 | -2.08 % change on previous year | -162.8% |
| 2010 | 14.93 % change on previous year | -816.4% |
| 2011 | 1.86 % change on previous year | -87.6% |
| 2012 | 0.4914 % change on previous year | -73.5% |
| 2013 | 1.95 % change on previous year | +297.4% |
| 2014 | 0.5241 % change on previous year | -73.2% |
| 2015 | 2.96 % change on previous year | +465.0% |
| 2016 | 9.7 % change on previous year | +227.5% |
| 2017 | -1.29 % change on previous year | -113.3% |
| 2018 | -5.35 % change on previous year | +314.5% |
| 2019 | 0.5405 % change on previous year | -110.1% |
| 2020 | -81.42 % change on previous year | -15162.5% |
| 2021 | 104.62 % change on previous year | -228.5% |
| 2022 | 95.47 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 0.2775 % change on previous year | -99.7% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 0.2775 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -6.35 % change on previous year. (85 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | -839572.5% | -0.0007 % change on previous year | -6.04 % change on previous year |
| 2020 | -15162.5% | 0.5405 % change on previous year | -81.42 % change on previous year |
| 1990 | +1414.2% | -12.97 % change on previous year | 170.5 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -48.77 % change on previous year | -175.82 % change on previous year | 197.19 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1960s | 3.82 % change on previous year | -11.9 % change on previous year | 37.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5755 % change on previous year | -9.73 % change on previous year | 42.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.76 % change on previous year | -17.65 % change on previous year | 18.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.87 % change on previous year | -5.85 % change on previous year | 170.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.89 % change on previous year | -2.08 % change on previous year | 7.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.63 % change on previous year | -5.35 % change on previous year | 14.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.74 % change on previous year | -81.42 % change on previous year | 104.62 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 63 Dominican Republic 0.677 % change on previous year compare
- 64 Macao 0.6744 % change on previous year compare
- 65 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0.5319 % change on previous year compare
- 67 Cook Islands 0.1789 % change on previous year compare
- 68 Liberia 0.02 % change on previous year compare
- 69 Bangladesh 0.0131 % 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)
- 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 net migration, annual growth rate in United States?
- Net migration, annual growth rate in United States was 0.2775 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net migration, annual growth rate recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 197.19 % change on previous year in 1957.
- What is the lowest net migration, annual growth rate recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was -175.82 % change on previous year in 1956.
- How does United States rank for net migration, annual growth rate?
- United States ranks 66th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net migration, annual growth rate rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.8%. 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 Net migration, 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 Net migration. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Net migration metrics Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Net migration. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.