Population growth rate vs median age in United States

United States: Population growth rate vs median age was 0.1985 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.1985
Change on year
up 20.4%
World rank
156th
of 229 countries
All-time high
1.58
in 1954
All-time low
0.0554
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Population growth rate vs median age in United States, 1950–2023

00.511.5195019862023

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 153 Trinidad and Tobago 0.234 compare
  2. 154 Faroe Islands 0.2303 compare
  3. 155 Bahamas, The 0.2139 compare
  4. 157 Albania 0.1912 compare
  5. 158 Guadeloupe 0.1787 compare
  6. 158 Liechtenstein, Principality of 0.1787 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Population growth rate vs median age
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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