Total sample population, aged 15-24 in United States

United States: Total sample population, aged 15-24 was 39.60 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
39.60 million
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
4th
of 106 countries
All-time high
40.66 billion
in 2012
All-time low
31.86 million
in 1970
Years of data
14
1970–2018

Total sample population, aged 15-24 in United States, 1970–2018

010.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B1970199420181970: 31.9M1980: 39.2M1990: 33.3M2000: 36.1M2005: 38.9M2010: 40.3M2011: 39.8B2012: 40.7B2013: 40.2B2014: 40.1M2015: 40.7M2016: 40.1M2017: 39.2M2018: 39.6M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2018, total sample population, aged 15-24 in United States stood at 39.60 million.

That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, aged 15-24 in United States peaked at 40.66 billion in 2012 and was at its lowest, 31.86 million, in 1970.

That places United States 4th out of 106 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 31.86 million 31.86 million 31.86 million 1
1980s 39.20 million 39.20 million 39.20 million 1
1990s 33.31 million 33.31 million 33.31 million 1
2000s 37.47 million 36.09 million 38.85 million 2
2010s 13.44 billion 39.15 million 40.66 billion 9

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 1 India 208.23 million compare
  2. 2 China 193.40 million compare
  3. 3 Indonesia 44.05 million compare
  4. 5 Pakistan 39.06 million compare
  5. 6 Nigeria 36.54 million compare
  6. 7 Brazil 32.30 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, aged 15-24 in United States?
Total sample population, aged 15-24 in United States was 39.60 million in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, aged 15-24 recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 40.66 billion in 2012.
What is the lowest total sample population, aged 15-24 recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 31.86 million in 1970.
How does United States rank for total sample population, aged 15-24?
United States ranks 4th out of 106 countries with data for 2018.
Is total sample population, aged 15-24 rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,543 data points, 1970–2021
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