Population growth rate vs median age in United States
United States: Population growth rate vs median age was 0.1985 in 2023. β Volatile
Population growth rate vs median age in United States, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth rate vs median age in United States is 0.1985, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 20.4% on the previous year and down 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate vs median age in United States peaked at 1.58 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 0.0554, in 2021.
United States ranks 156th of 229 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.53 | 1.44 | 1.58 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.14 | 0.8222 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7078 | 0.602 | 0.9304 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7343 | 0.6982 | 0.7732 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6198 | 0.5237 | 0.7869 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.543 | 0.5096 | 0.5904 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.384 | 0.2754 | 0.4747 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1237 | 0.0554 | 0.1985 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 153 Trinidad and Tobago 0.234 compare
- 154 Faroe Islands 0.2303 compare
- 155 Bahamas, The 0.2139 compare
- 157 Albania 0.1912 compare
- 158 Guadeloupe 0.1787 compare
- 158 Liechtenstein, Principality of 0.1787 compare
More population data for United States
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.129 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 19.91 million (2100)
- Population density 46.05 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.129 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1565 % change on previous year (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.63 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 435,333 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.63 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.63 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.1985 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate vs median age in United States?
- Population growth rate vs median age in United States was 0.1985 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate vs median age recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 1.58 in 1954.
- What is the lowest population growth rate vs median age recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0554 in 2021.
- How does United States rank for population growth rate vs median age?
- United States ranks 156th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate vs median age rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate vs median age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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