Projected population under age 5 in United States
United States: Projected population under age 5 was 19.91 million in 2100. ▬ Flat
Latest (2100)
19.91 million
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
7th
of 236 countries
All-time high
19.96 million
in 2044
All-time low
18.55 million
in 2024
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Projected population under age 5 in United States, 2024–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for projected population under age 5 in United States is 19.91 million, 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, projected population under age 5 in United States peaked at 19.96 million in 2044 and was at its lowest, 18.55 million, in 2024.
That places United States 7th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top 10%.
Projected population under age 5 in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.55 million | — |
| 2025 | 18.57 million | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 18.64 million | +0.3% |
| 2027 | 18.64 million | -0.0% |
| 2028 | 18.64 million | +0.0% |
| 2029 | 18.69 million | +0.3% |
| 2030 | 18.74 million | +0.3% |
| 2031 | 18.81 million | +0.3% |
| 2032 | 18.89 million | +0.4% |
| 2033 | 18.98 million | +0.5% |
| 2034 | 19.08 million | +0.5% |
| 2035 | 19.19 million | +0.6% |
| 2036 | 19.31 million | +0.6% |
| 2037 | 19.43 million | +0.6% |
| 2038 | 19.56 million | +0.6% |
| 2039 | 19.68 million | +0.6% |
| 2040 | 19.78 million | +0.5% |
| 2041 | 19.87 million | +0.4% |
| 2042 | 19.93 million | +0.3% |
| 2043 | 19.96 million | +0.2% |
| 2044 | 19.96 million | +0.0% |
| 2045 | 19.94 million | -0.1% |
| 2046 | 19.90 million | -0.2% |
| 2047 | 19.83 million | -0.3% |
| 2048 | 19.75 million | -0.4% |
| 2049 | 19.65 million | -0.5% |
| 2050 | 19.55 million | -0.5% |
| 2051 | 19.45 million | -0.5% |
| 2052 | 19.36 million | -0.5% |
| 2053 | 19.27 million | -0.4% |
| 2054 | 19.20 million | -0.4% |
| 2055 | 19.13 million | -0.3% |
| 2056 | 19.08 million | -0.3% |
| 2057 | 19.05 million | -0.2% |
| 2058 | 19.03 million | -0.1% |
| 2059 | 19.03 million | -0.0% |
| 2060 | 19.04 million | +0.0% |
| 2061 | 19.06 million | +0.1% |
| 2062 | 19.09 million | +0.2% |
| 2063 | 19.14 million | +0.2% |
| 2064 | 19.19 million | +0.3% |
| 2065 | 19.25 million | +0.3% |
| 2066 | 19.31 million | +0.3% |
| 2067 | 19.38 million | +0.4% |
| 2068 | 19.46 million | +0.4% |
| 2069 | 19.54 million | +0.4% |
| 2070 | 19.61 million | +0.4% |
| 2071 | 19.67 million | +0.3% |
| 2072 | 19.73 million | +0.3% |
| 2073 | 19.77 million | +0.2% |
| 2074 | 19.80 million | +0.1% |
| 2075 | 19.82 million | +0.1% |
| 2076 | 19.83 million | +0.1% |
| 2077 | 19.84 million | +0.0% |
| 2078 | 19.84 million | +0.0% |
| 2079 | 19.83 million | -0.0% |
| 2080 | 19.81 million | -0.1% |
| 2081 | 19.79 million | -0.1% |
| 2082 | 19.77 million | -0.1% |
| 2083 | 19.73 million | -0.2% |
| 2084 | 19.70 million | -0.2% |
| 2085 | 19.67 million | -0.2% |
| 2086 | 19.64 million | -0.1% |
| 2087 | 19.62 million | -0.1% |
| 2088 | 19.61 million | -0.0% |
| 2089 | 19.62 million | +0.0% |
| 2090 | 19.62 million | +0.0% |
| 2091 | 19.63 million | +0.1% |
| 2092 | 19.65 million | +0.1% |
| 2093 | 19.68 million | +0.1% |
| 2094 | 19.70 million | +0.1% |
| 2095 | 19.73 million | +0.2% |
| 2096 | 19.77 million | +0.2% |
| 2097 | 19.80 million | +0.2% |
| 2098 | 19.84 million | +0.2% |
| 2099 | 19.88 million | +0.2% |
| 2100 | 19.91 million | +0.2% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 19.91 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 66,504, 299.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 18.62 million | 18.55 million | 18.69 million | 6 |
| 2030s | 19.17 million | 18.74 million | 19.68 million | 10 |
| 2040s | 19.86 million | 19.65 million | 19.96 million | 10 |
| 2050s | 19.21 million | 19.03 million | 19.55 million | 10 |
| 2060s | 19.25 million | 19.04 million | 19.54 million | 10 |
| 2070s | 19.77 million | 19.61 million | 19.84 million | 10 |
| 2080s | 19.70 million | 19.61 million | 19.81 million | 10 |
| 2090s | 19.73 million | 19.62 million | 19.88 million | 10 |
| 2100s | 19.91 million | 19.91 million | 19.91 million | 1 |
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1565 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.129 (2100)
- Population density 46.05 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.129 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projected population under age 5 in United States?
- Projected population under age 5 in United States was 19.91 million in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projected population under age 5 recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 19.96 million in 2044.
- What is the lowest projected population under age 5 recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.55 million in 2024.
- How does United States rank for projected population under age 5?
- United States ranks 7th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projected population under age 5 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Projected population under age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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