Population by income level, annual growth rate in United States
United States: Population by income level, annual growth rate was 0.5238 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.5238 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 45.7%
World rank
134th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.67 % change on previous year
in 1961
All-time low
0.1574 % change on previous year
in 2021
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population by income level, annual growth rate in United States, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by income level, annual growth rate in United States is 0.5238 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 45.7% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by income level, annual growth rate in United States peaked at 1.67 % change on previous year in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.1574 % change on previous year, in 2021.
That places United States 134th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Population by income level, annual growth rate in United States, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 1963 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 1964 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 1.26 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 1966 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 1967 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 1968 | 1 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 1969 | 0.982 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 1.17 % change on previous year | +19.3% |
| 1971 | 1.27 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -15.4% |
| 1973 | 0.959 % change on previous year | -10.9% |
| 1974 | 0.9178 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 0.9909 % change on previous year | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 0.9547 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 1.01 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 1.07 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 1.11 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 0.9642 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 1981 | 0.9862 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 0.9579 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 0.9186 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 0.8696 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 0.8901 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 0.9284 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 0.8978 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 0.9121 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 0.9489 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 1.14 % change on previous year | +19.7% |
| 1991 | 1.35 % change on previous year | +18.4% |
| 1992 | 1.4 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 1.21 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 1.12 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 0.9948 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 0.932 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 0.8633 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 0.9297 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 0.9262 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 0.9688 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 0.9555 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 0.9504 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 0.8806 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 0.8495 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 0.7955 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 0.8017 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.7594 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 0.7994 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 0.8009 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.7887 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.6955 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 0.5882 % change on previous year | -15.4% |
| 2019 | 0.5162 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 2020 | 0.4094 % change on previous year | -20.7% |
| 2021 | 0.1574 % change on previous year | -61.5% |
| 2022 | 0.5709 % change on previous year | +262.6% |
| 2023 | 0.8261 % change on previous year | +44.7% |
| 2024 | 0.9648 % change on previous year | +16.8% |
| 2025 | 0.5238 % change on previous year | -45.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.29 % change on previous year | 0.982 % change on previous year | 1.67 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.05 % change on previous year | 0.9178 % change on previous year | 1.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9274 % change on previous year | 0.8696 % change on previous year | 0.9862 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.23 % change on previous year | 1.14 % change on previous year | 1.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.952 % change on previous year | 0.8633 % change on previous year | 1.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7395 % change on previous year | 0.5162 % change on previous year | 0.8495 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5754 % change on previous year | 0.1574 % change on previous year | 0.9648 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 131 Guyana 0.5895 % change on previous year compare
- 132 Tunisia 0.5824 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Denmark 0.5384 % change on previous year compare
- 135 Netherlands 0.523 % change on previous year compare
- 136 Chile 0.4812 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Faroe Islands 0.4758 % 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 population by income level, annual growth rate in United States?
- Population by income level, annual growth rate in United States was 0.5238 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population by income level, annual growth rate recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 1.67 % change on previous year in 1961.
- What is the lowest population by income level, annual growth rate recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1574 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does United States rank for population by income level, annual growth rate?
- United States ranks 134th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by income level, annual growth rate rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population by income level, 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 Population by income level. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population by income level 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 Population by income level. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.