Total population (thousands) in United States
United States: Total population (thousands) was 346,374 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
346,374 thousands
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
3rd
of 233 countries
All-time high
346,374 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
206,457 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2025
Total population in United States, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population in United States is 346,374 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in United States peaked at 346,374 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 206,457 thousands, in 1970.
That places United States 3rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in United States, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 206,457 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 209,136 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 211,717 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 213,968 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 216,045 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 218,108 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 220,151 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 222,187 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 224,332 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 226,460 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 228,690 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 231,027 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 233,376 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 235,790 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 238,183 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 240,525 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 242,856 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 245,052 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 247,271 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 249,516 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 251,834 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 254,913 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 258,030 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 261,182 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 264,085 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 266,865 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 269,547 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 272,175 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 274,761 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 277,477 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 280,094 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 282,875 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 285,685 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 288,484 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 291,332 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 294,240 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 297,193 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 300,268 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 303,421 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 306,520 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 309,527 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 312,598 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 315,612 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 318,619 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 321,603 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 324,628 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 327,625 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 330,734 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 333,675 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 336,438 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 339,142 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 339,730 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 340,593 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 344,480 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 346,374 thousands | +0.5% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 346,374 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,084 thousands, 112.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 216,856 thousands | 206,457 thousands | 226,460 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 239,229 thousands | 228,690 thousands | 249,516 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 265,087 thousands | 251,834 thousands | 277,477 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 293,011 thousands | 280,094 thousands | 306,520 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 323,106 thousands | 309,527 thousands | 336,438 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 342,064 thousands | 339,142 thousands | 346,374 thousands | 5 |
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)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 19.91 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in United States?
- Total population in United States was 346,374 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 346,374 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 206,457 thousands in 1970.
- How does United States rank for total population?
- United States ranks 3rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release