Total sample population, aged 25-64 in United States

United States: Total sample population, aged 25-64 was 166.80 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
166.80 million
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
3rd
of 109 countries
All-time high
162.57 billion
in 2013
All-time low
88.10 million
in 1970
Years of data
14
1970–2018

Total sample population, aged 25-64 in United States, 1970–2018

050.0B100.0B150.0B1970199420181970: 88.1M1980: 106.1M1990: 125.4M2000: 144.4M2005: 154.2M2010: 161.0M2011: 159.8B2012: 161.9B2013: 162.6B2014: 162.7M2015: 164.3M2016: 165.8M2017: 165.4M2018: 166.8M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

United States recorded 166.80 million for total sample population, aged 25-64 in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, aged 25-64 in United States peaked at 162.57 billion in 2013 and was at its lowest, 88.10 million, in 1970.

That places United States 3rd out of 109 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.

Total sample population, aged 25-64 in United States, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, aged 25-64 in United States, 1970 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1970 88.10 million
1980 106.11 million +20.4%
1990 125.44 million +18.2%
2000 144.45 million +15.2%
2005 154.21 million +6.8%
2010 160.96 million +4.4%
2011 159.80 billion +99179.9%
2012 161.94 billion +1.3%
2013 162.57 billion +0.4%
2014 162.69 million -99.9%
2015 164.30 million +1.0%
2016 165.82 million +0.9%
2017 165.43 million -0.2%
2018 166.80 million +0.8%

United States compared with similar countries

  • United States's 166.80 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.91 million, 57.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total sample population, aged 25-64 in United States changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2011 +99179.9% 160.96 million 159.80 billion
2014 -99.9% 162.57 billion 162.69 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 88.10 million 88.10 million 88.10 million 1
1980s 106.11 million 106.11 million 106.11 million 1
1990s 125.44 million 125.44 million 125.44 million 1
2000s 149.33 million 144.45 million 154.21 million 2
2010s 53.92 billion 160.96 million 162.57 billion 9

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 1 China 836.04 million compare
  2. 2 India 555.43 million compare
  3. 4 Indonesia 139.65 million compare
  4. 5 Brazil 114.42 million compare
  5. 6 Russia 88.96 million compare

See the full ranking of 109 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, aged 25-64 in United States?
Total sample population, aged 25-64 in United States was 166.80 million in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, aged 25-64 recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 162.57 billion in 2013.
What is the lowest total sample population, aged 25-64 recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 88.10 million in 1970.
How does United States rank for total sample population, aged 25-64?
United States ranks 3rd out of 109 countries with data for 2018.
Is total sample population, aged 25-64 rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. 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 25-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,558 data points, 1970–2021
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