Number of 1-year-olds, by sex in United States
United States: Number of 1-year-olds, by sex was 1.82 million people in 2023. ▬ Flat
Number of 1-year-olds, by sex in United States, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, number of 1-year-olds, by sex in United States stood at 1.82 million people.
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 1-year-olds, by sex in United States peaked at 2.07 million people in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1.57 million people, in 1975.
United States ranks 8th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.88 million people | 1.70 million people | 2.06 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.94 million people | 1.72 million people | 2.07 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.66 million people | 1.57 million people | 1.80 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.81 million people | 1.71 million people | 1.89 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.91 million people | 1.84 million people | 2.00 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.95 million people | 1.86 million people | 2.05 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.94 million people | 1.88 million people | 2.01 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.82 million people | 1.79 million people | 1.86 million people | 4 |
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More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 534.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 3.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 35,363 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (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 - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 17,186 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of 1-year-olds, by sex in United States?
- Number of 1-year-olds, by sex in United States was 1.82 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of 1-year-olds, by sex recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 2.07 million people in 1962.
- What is the lowest number of 1-year-olds, by sex recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.57 million people in 1975.
- How does United States rank for number of 1-year-olds, by sex?
- United States ranks 8th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of 1-year-olds, by sex 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of 1-year-olds, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes women aged 1.