Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in United States
United States: Total population (thousands), annual growth rate was 0.5498 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in United States, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population (thousands), annual growth rate in United States is 0.5498 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 116.4% on the previous year and down 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), annual growth rate in United States peaked at 1.3 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.1734 % change on previous year, in 2021.
United States ranks 138th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in United States, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.3 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
| 1974 | 0.9707 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 1975 | 0.9549 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 0.9367 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 0.9248 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 0.9654 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 0.9486 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 0.9847 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 1.02 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 1.03 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 0.9833 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 0.9691 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 0.9042 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 0.9055 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 0.9079 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 0.929 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 1.22 % change on previous year | +31.6% |
| 1992 | 1.22 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.11 % change on previous year | -9.0% |
| 1995 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 1 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 0.975 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 0.9501 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 0.9885 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 0.9431 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 0.9929 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 0.9934 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.9798 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 0.9872 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 0.9982 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 1 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 1.03 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 1.05 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 0.981 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 0.9922 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.9642 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 0.9528 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.9365 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 0.9406 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.9232 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 0.949 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 0.8892 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 0.8281 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 0.8037 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 0.1734 % change on previous year | -78.4% |
| 2022 | 0.254 % change on previous year | +46.5% |
| 2025 | 0.5498 % change on previous year | +116.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.03 % change on previous year | 0.9248 % change on previous year | 1.3 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.9743 % change on previous year | 0.9042 % change on previous year | 1.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.07 % change on previous year | 0.929 % change on previous year | 1.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1 % change on previous year | 0.9431 % change on previous year | 1.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9357 % change on previous year | 0.8281 % change on previous year | 0.9922 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4452 % change on previous year | 0.1734 % change on previous year | 0.8037 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 135 Tunisia 0.6021 % change on previous year compare
- 136 Guyana 0.5924 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Sri Lanka 0.5656 % change on previous year compare
- 139 Switzerland 0.5374 % change on previous year compare
- 140 Chile 0.5108 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Sweden 0.4896 % change on previous year compare
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)
- Population growth rate 0.129 (2100)
- Population density 46.05 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 19.91 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population (thousands), annual growth rate in United States?
- Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in United States was 0.5498 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3 % change on previous year in 1971.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1734 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does United States rank for total population (thousands), annual growth rate?
- United States ranks 138th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total population (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Total population UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total population (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.