Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate in United States of America
United States of America: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate was 0.5966 % change on previous year in 2050. ▼ Falling
Latest (2050)
0.5966 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1.1%
Rank
19th
of 29 groups
All-time high
2.66 % change on previous year
in 1955
All-time low
0.5966 % change on previous year
in 2050
Years of data
100
1951–2050
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate in United States of America, 1951–2050
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2050, population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate in United States of America stood at 0.5966 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 100 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate in United States of America peaked at 2.66 % change on previous year in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0.5966 % change on previous year, in 2050.
That places United States of America 19th out of 29 groups with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 100 years of available data.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate in United States of America, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 2.29 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 2.46 % change on previous year | +7.3% |
| 1953 | 2.57 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1954 | 2.63 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1955 | 2.66 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 2.61 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1958 | 2.56 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1959 | 2.5 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1960 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 1961 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -11.7% |
| 1962 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1963 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1964 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 1965 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 1966 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 1967 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 1968 | 1.43 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1969 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 1.26 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 1971 | 0.9075 % change on previous year | -28.2% |
| 1972 | 0.9077 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.9123 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 0.9192 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 0.9283 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 0.9415 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 0.956 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 0.9658 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 0.9674 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 1.01 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 1.16 % change on previous year | +14.0% |
| 1982 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 1.15 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.15 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 1.15 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 1.16 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 1.25 % change on previous year | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 1.51 % change on previous year | +20.4% |
| 1992 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 1.52 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 1.56 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 1.61 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 1.68 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 1.73 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 1.73 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 1.68 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 1.24 % change on previous year | -18.5% |
| 2002 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.1 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 1.13 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 1.14 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 0.9944 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 0.9528 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 0.9257 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 0.9192 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.9278 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.9396 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.9483 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.9551 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.9595 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.9614 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.9636 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.966 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.9657 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.9625 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 0.9565 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2026 | 0.9495 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2027 | 0.9412 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2028 | 0.9304 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2029 | 0.9164 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2030 | 0.9004 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2031 | 0.8827 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2032 | 0.8654 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2033 | 0.8472 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2034 | 0.8294 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2035 | 0.8111 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2036 | 0.7928 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2037 | 0.7717 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2038 | 0.751 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2039 | 0.7311 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2040 | 0.7122 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2041 | 0.694 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2042 | 0.677 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2043 | 0.6616 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2044 | 0.6491 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2045 | 0.638 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2046 | 0.6281 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2047 | 0.6194 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2048 | 0.6112 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2049 | 0.6034 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2050 | 0.5966 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.55 % change on previous year | 2.29 % change on previous year | 2.66 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 1.78 % change on previous year | 1.4 % change on previous year | 2.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.967 % change on previous year | 0.9075 % change on previous year | 1.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.14 % change on previous year | 1.01 % change on previous year | 1.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.58 % change on previous year | 1.25 % change on previous year | 1.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.17 % change on previous year | 1.09 % change on previous year | 1.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9569 % change on previous year | 0.9192 % change on previous year | 1.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9513 % change on previous year | 0.9164 % change on previous year | 0.966 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2030s | 0.8183 % change on previous year | 0.7311 % change on previous year | 0.9004 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2040s | 0.6494 % change on previous year | 0.6034 % change on previous year | 0.7122 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2050s | 0.5966 % change on previous year | 0.5966 % change on previous year | 0.5966 % change on previous year | 1 |
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More work & labour data for United States of America
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1369 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1458 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1276 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.33 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 347,346 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 42,245 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 205,649 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 215,630 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 421,279 1000 No (2100)
- Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment - 13th 9.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate in United States of America?
- Population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate in United States of America was 0.5966 % change on previous year in 2050, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 2.66 % change on previous year in 1955.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5966 % change on previous year in 2050.
- How does United States of America rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate?
- United States of America ranks 19th out of 29 groups with data for 2050.
- Is population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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The year-on-year percentage change in Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.