Number of one year olds in United States
United States: Number of one year olds was 1.82 million in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.82 million
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
8th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.07 million
in 1962
All-time low
1.57 million
in 1975
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of one year olds in United States, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of one year olds in United States stood at 1.82 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of one year olds in United States peaked at 2.07 million in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1.57 million, in 1975.
United States ranks 8th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Number of one year olds in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.70 million | — |
| 1951 | 1.73 million | +1.5% |
| 1952 | 1.77 million | +2.4% |
| 1953 | 1.81 million | +2.2% |
| 1954 | 1.85 million | +2.5% |
| 1955 | 1.90 million | +2.6% |
| 1956 | 1.95 million | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 2.00 million | +2.3% |
| 1958 | 2.03 million | +1.7% |
| 1959 | 2.06 million | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 2.07 million | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 2.06 million | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 2.07 million | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 2.04 million | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 2.00 million | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 1.96 million | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 1.90 million | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 1.81 million | -4.7% |
| 1968 | 1.75 million | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 1.72 million | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 1.74 million | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 1.80 million | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 1.79 million | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 1.68 million | -6.1% |
| 1974 | 1.59 million | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 1.57 million | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 1.57 million | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 1.58 million | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 1.62 million | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 1.67 million | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 1.71 million | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 1.76 million | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 1.79 million | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 1.81 million | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 1.81 million | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 1.81 million | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 1.83 million | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 1.84 million | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 1.85 million | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 1.89 million | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 1.93 million | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 1.98 million | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 2.00 million | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 1.97 million | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 1.93 million | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 1.90 million | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 1.87 million | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 1.85 million | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 1.84 million | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 1.85 million | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 1.86 million | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 1.90 million | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 1.92 million | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 1.91 million | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 1.92 million | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 1.94 million | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 1.96 million | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 2.00 million | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 2.05 million | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 2.05 million | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 2.01 million | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 1.97 million | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 1.94 million | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.93 million | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.93 million | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.94 million | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.95 million | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.94 million | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.92 million | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 1.88 million | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 1.86 million | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 1.81 million | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 1.79 million | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 1.82 million | +1.7% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 1.82 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 11,586, 156.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.88 million | 1.70 million | 2.06 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.94 million | 1.72 million | 2.07 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.66 million | 1.57 million | 1.80 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.81 million | 1.71 million | 1.89 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.91 million | 1.84 million | 2.00 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.95 million | 1.86 million | 2.05 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.94 million | 1.88 million | 2.01 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.82 million | 1.79 million | 1.86 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 19.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of one year olds in United States?
- Number of one year olds in United States was 1.82 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of one year olds recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 2.07 million in 1962.
- What is the lowest number of one year olds recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.57 million in 1975.
- How does United States rank for number of one year olds?
- United States ranks 8th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of one year olds rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of one year olds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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