Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in United States
United States: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 45,715 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
45,715 thousands
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
5th
of 233 countries
All-time high
45,715 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
35,924 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in United States, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 15-24 years in United States is 45,715 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in United States peaked at 45,715 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 35,924 thousands, in 1970.
United States ranks 5th of 233 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in United States, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 35,924 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 37,311 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 38,251 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 39,032 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 39,913 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 40,764 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 41,568 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 42,272 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 42,703 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 42,922 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 42,925 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 42,671 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 42,297 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 41,745 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 41,142 thousands | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 40,599 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 40,177 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 39,519 thousands | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 38,664 thousands | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 37,756 thousands | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 36,892 thousands | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 36,567 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 36,389 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 36,524 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 36,686 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 36,872 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 37,002 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 37,291 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 37,894 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 38,617 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 39,301 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 40,097 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 40,710 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 41,217 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 41,774 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 42,278 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 42,824 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 43,275 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 43,612 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 43,904 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 44,102 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 44,232 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 44,306 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 44,306 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 44,271 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 44,176 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 44,068 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 44,035 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 44,056 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 44,195 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 44,436 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 44,402 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 44,608 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 45,105 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 45,715 thousands | +1.4% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 45,715 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 295.36 thousands, 154.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40,066 thousands | 35,924 thousands | 42,922 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 40,750 thousands | 37,756 thousands | 42,925 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 37,073 thousands | 36,389 thousands | 38,617 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 41,899 thousands | 39,301 thousands | 43,904 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,175 thousands | 44,035 thousands | 44,306 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 44,853 thousands | 44,402 thousands | 45,715 thousands | 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)
- 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 population aged 15-24 years in United States?
- Population aged 15-24 years in United States was 45,715 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 45,715 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,924 thousands in 1970.
- How does United States rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- United States ranks 5th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release