Total population by age (70 years old) in United States
United States: Total population by age was 3,423 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3,423
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
3rd
of 234 countries
All-time high
3,423
in 2023
All-time low
789.93
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in United States, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, total population by age in United States stood at 3,423. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in United States peaked at 3,423 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 789.93, in 1950.
That places United States 3rd out of 234 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Total population by age in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 789.93 | — |
| 1951 | 818.28 | +3.6% |
| 1952 | 855.72 | +4.6% |
| 1953 | 877.83 | +2.6% |
| 1954 | 902.3 | +2.8% |
| 1955 | 934.64 | +3.6% |
| 1956 | 946.37 | +1.3% |
| 1957 | 954.15 | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 986.67 | +3.4% |
| 1959 | 1,016 | +3.0% |
| 1960 | 1,025 | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 1,028 | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 1,066 | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 1,107 | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 1,124 | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 1,150 | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 1,150 | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 1,137 | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 1,150 | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 1,172 | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 1,249 | +6.5% |
| 1971 | 1,263 | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 1,231 | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 1,266 | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 1,304 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 1,352 | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 1,380 | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 1,414 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 1,460 | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 1,490 | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 1,521 | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 1,540 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 1,568 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 1,600 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 1,626 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 1,648 | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 1,649 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 1,670 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 1,722 | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 1,766 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 1,790 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 1,830 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 1,862 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 1,862 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,862 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,862 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,836 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 1,834 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 1,832 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 1,811 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 1,811 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,793 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 1,768 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 1,749 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 1,768 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 1,814 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 1,833 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 1,865 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 1,919 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 1,954 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 1,990 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 2,095 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 2,295 | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 2,464 | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 2,493 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 2,472 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 2,707 | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 3,050 | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 3,128 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 3,117 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 3,143 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 3,195 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 3,295 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 3,423 | +3.9% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 3,423 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.95, 229.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 908.19 | 789.93 | 1,016 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,111 | 1,025 | 1,172 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,341 | 1,231 | 1,490 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,631 | 1,521 | 1,766 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,838 | 1,790 | 1,862 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,827 | 1,749 | 1,954 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,581 | 1,990 | 3,128 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,264 | 3,143 | 3,423 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
More population data for United States
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 375,392 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0241 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1369 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 19.91 million people (2100)
- Population density 46.05 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1565 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in United States?
- Total population by age in United States was 3,423 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 3,423 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 789.93 in 1950.
- How does United States rank for total population by age?
- United States ranks 3rd out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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