Number of children under 5, by world region in United States
United States: Number of children under 5, by world region was 19.91 million people in 2100. ▬ Flat
Latest (2100)
19.91 million people
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
7th
of 236 countries
All-time high
19.96 million people
in 2044
All-time low
18.55 million people
in 2024
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Number of children under 5, by world region in United States, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children under 5, by world region in United States is 19.91 million people, measured in 2100.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in United States peaked at 19.96 million people in 2044 and was at its lowest, 18.55 million people, in 2024.
That places United States 7th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top 10%.
Number of children under 5, by world region in United States, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.55 million people | — |
| 2025 | 18.57 million people | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 18.64 million people | +0.3% |
| 2027 | 18.64 million people | -0.0% |
| 2028 | 18.64 million people | +0.0% |
| 2029 | 18.69 million people | +0.3% |
| 2030 | 18.74 million people | +0.3% |
| 2031 | 18.81 million people | +0.3% |
| 2032 | 18.89 million people | +0.4% |
| 2033 | 18.98 million people | +0.5% |
| 2034 | 19.08 million people | +0.5% |
| 2035 | 19.19 million people | +0.6% |
| 2036 | 19.31 million people | +0.6% |
| 2037 | 19.43 million people | +0.6% |
| 2038 | 19.56 million people | +0.6% |
| 2039 | 19.68 million people | +0.6% |
| 2040 | 19.78 million people | +0.5% |
| 2041 | 19.87 million people | +0.4% |
| 2042 | 19.93 million people | +0.3% |
| 2043 | 19.96 million people | +0.2% |
| 2044 | 19.96 million people | +0.0% |
| 2045 | 19.94 million people | -0.1% |
| 2046 | 19.90 million people | -0.2% |
| 2047 | 19.83 million people | -0.3% |
| 2048 | 19.75 million people | -0.4% |
| 2049 | 19.65 million people | -0.5% |
| 2050 | 19.55 million people | -0.5% |
| 2051 | 19.45 million people | -0.5% |
| 2052 | 19.36 million people | -0.5% |
| 2053 | 19.27 million people | -0.4% |
| 2054 | 19.20 million people | -0.4% |
| 2055 | 19.13 million people | -0.3% |
| 2056 | 19.08 million people | -0.3% |
| 2057 | 19.05 million people | -0.2% |
| 2058 | 19.03 million people | -0.1% |
| 2059 | 19.03 million people | -0.0% |
| 2060 | 19.04 million people | +0.0% |
| 2061 | 19.06 million people | +0.1% |
| 2062 | 19.09 million people | +0.2% |
| 2063 | 19.14 million people | +0.2% |
| 2064 | 19.19 million people | +0.3% |
| 2065 | 19.25 million people | +0.3% |
| 2066 | 19.31 million people | +0.3% |
| 2067 | 19.38 million people | +0.4% |
| 2068 | 19.46 million people | +0.4% |
| 2069 | 19.54 million people | +0.4% |
| 2070 | 19.61 million people | +0.4% |
| 2071 | 19.67 million people | +0.3% |
| 2072 | 19.73 million people | +0.3% |
| 2073 | 19.77 million people | +0.2% |
| 2074 | 19.80 million people | +0.1% |
| 2075 | 19.82 million people | +0.1% |
| 2076 | 19.83 million people | +0.1% |
| 2077 | 19.84 million people | +0.0% |
| 2078 | 19.84 million people | +0.0% |
| 2079 | 19.83 million people | -0.0% |
| 2080 | 19.81 million people | -0.1% |
| 2081 | 19.79 million people | -0.1% |
| 2082 | 19.77 million people | -0.1% |
| 2083 | 19.73 million people | -0.2% |
| 2084 | 19.70 million people | -0.2% |
| 2085 | 19.67 million people | -0.2% |
| 2086 | 19.64 million people | -0.1% |
| 2087 | 19.62 million people | -0.1% |
| 2088 | 19.61 million people | -0.0% |
| 2089 | 19.62 million people | +0.0% |
| 2090 | 19.62 million people | +0.0% |
| 2091 | 19.63 million people | +0.1% |
| 2092 | 19.65 million people | +0.1% |
| 2093 | 19.68 million people | +0.1% |
| 2094 | 19.70 million people | +0.1% |
| 2095 | 19.73 million people | +0.2% |
| 2096 | 19.77 million people | +0.2% |
| 2097 | 19.80 million people | +0.2% |
| 2098 | 19.84 million people | +0.2% |
| 2099 | 19.88 million people | +0.2% |
| 2100 | 19.91 million people | +0.2% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 19.91 million people is above the median for high income countries, which is 66,504 people, 299.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 18.62 million people | 18.55 million people | 18.69 million people | 6 |
| 2030s | 19.17 million people | 18.74 million people | 19.68 million people | 10 |
| 2040s | 19.86 million people | 19.65 million people | 19.96 million people | 10 |
| 2050s | 19.21 million people | 19.03 million people | 19.55 million people | 10 |
| 2060s | 19.25 million people | 19.04 million people | 19.54 million people | 10 |
| 2070s | 19.77 million people | 19.61 million people | 19.84 million people | 10 |
| 2080s | 19.70 million people | 19.61 million people | 19.81 million people | 10 |
| 2090s | 19.73 million people | 19.62 million people | 19.88 million people | 10 |
| 2100s | 19.91 million people | 19.91 million people | 19.91 million people | 1 |
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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.1% (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in United States?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in United States was 19.91 million people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 19.96 million people in 2044.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.55 million people in 2024.
- How does United States rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- United States ranks 7th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.