Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate in United States
United States: Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate was 0.1622 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.1622 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 73.5%
World rank
154th
of 217 countries
All-time high
1.99 % change on previous year
in 1971
All-time low
-0.0796 % change on previous year
in 2021
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate in United States, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
United States recorded 0.1622 % change on previous year for population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 73.5% on the previous year and down 68.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate in United States peaked at 1.99 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -0.0796 % change on previous year, in 2021.
That places United States 154th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate in United States, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.26 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 1.61 % change on previous year | +27.5% |
| 1963 | 1.65 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1965 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 1966 | 1.5 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 1.63 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 1968 | 1.64 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 1.65 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 1.8 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 1971 | 1.99 % change on previous year | +10.8% |
| 1972 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 1.92 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 1.83 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 1.28 % change on previous year | -19.4% |
| 1981 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 1982 | 1.03 % change on previous year | -11.7% |
| 1983 | 0.9327 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 1984 | 0.8965 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 0.9692 % change on previous year | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 0.9694 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.7718 % change on previous year | -20.4% |
| 1988 | 0.6496 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 1989 | 0.6202 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 0.8259 % change on previous year | +33.2% |
| 1991 | 1.07 % change on previous year | +29.2% |
| 1992 | 1.17 % change on previous year | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 1.22 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 1.24 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 1.31 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 1.37 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 1.47 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 1.46 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 1.26 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 1.19 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 1.12 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 1.19 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 1.2 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 0.9758 % change on previous year | -16.5% |
| 2008 | 0.8516 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 2009 | 0.7583 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 0.7488 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 0.6157 % change on previous year | -17.8% |
| 2012 | 0.4753 % change on previous year | -22.8% |
| 2013 | 0.4181 % change on previous year | -12.0% |
| 2014 | 0.4904 % change on previous year | +17.3% |
| 2015 | 0.519 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 0.5159 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.3975 % change on previous year | -23.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2838 % change on previous year | -28.6% |
| 2019 | 0.2064 % change on previous year | -27.3% |
| 2020 | 0.129 % change on previous year | -37.5% |
| 2021 | -0.0796 % change on previous year | -161.7% |
| 2022 | 0.292 % change on previous year | -466.8% |
| 2023 | 0.478 % change on previous year | +63.7% |
| 2024 | 0.612 % change on previous year | +28.0% |
| 2025 | 0.1622 % change on previous year | -73.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.55 % change on previous year | 1.26 % change on previous year | 1.65 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.84 % change on previous year | 1.59 % change on previous year | 1.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9286 % change on previous year | 0.6202 % change on previous year | 1.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.26 % change on previous year | 0.8259 % change on previous year | 1.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.11 % change on previous year | 0.7583 % change on previous year | 1.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4671 % change on previous year | 0.2064 % change on previous year | 0.7488 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2656 % change on previous year | -0.0796 % change on previous year | 0.612 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 151 Uruguay 0.1862 % change on previous year compare
- 152 Tonga 0.1824 % change on previous year compare
- 153 Brazil 0.1627 % change on previous year compare
- 155 Aruba 0.1555 % change on previous year compare
- 156 Antigua and Barbuda 0.1499 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Saint Lucia 0.1497 % change on previous year compare
More health data for United States
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1867 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,069 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,015 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0248 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0172 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 3,044 (2023)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate in United States?
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate in United States was 0.1622 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 1.99 % change on previous year in 1971.
- What is the lowest population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0796 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does United States rank for population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate?
- United States ranks 154th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.8%. 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 Population ages 15-64, total, 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 ages 15-64, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 15-64, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 15-64, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.