Total sample population, male in United States

United States: Total sample population, male was 154.32 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
154.32 million
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
3rd
of 109 countries
All-time high
149.65 billion
in 2013
All-time low
95.21 million
in 1970
Years of data
14
1970–2018

Total sample population, male in United States, 1970–2018

050.0B100.0B150.0B1970199420181970: 95.2M1980: 106.9M1990: 116.9M2000: 133.4M2005: 141.4M2010: 147.2M2011: 146.2B2012: 149.2B2013: 149.6B2014: 149.6M2015: 150.8M2016: 152.9M2017: 152.2M2018: 154.3M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2018, total sample population, male in United States stood at 154.32 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, male in United States peaked at 149.65 billion in 2013 and was at its lowest, 95.21 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, male in United States, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, male in United States, 1970 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1970 95.21 million
1980 106.91 million +12.3%
1990 116.90 million +9.3%
2000 133.36 million +14.1%
2005 141.36 million +6.0%
2010 147.19 million +4.1%
2011 146.22 billion +99243.0%
2012 149.24 billion +2.1%
2013 149.65 billion +0.3%
2014 149.64 million -99.9%
2015 150.77 million +0.8%
2016 152.88 million +1.4%
2017 152.24 million -0.4%
2018 154.32 million +1.4%

United States compared with similar countries

  • United States's 154.32 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.65 million, 58.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total sample population, male 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 +99243.0% 147.19 million 146.22 billion
2014 -99.9% 149.65 billion 149.64 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 95.21 million 95.21 million 95.21 million 1
1980s 106.91 million 106.91 million 106.91 million 1
1990s 116.90 million 116.90 million 116.90 million 1
2000s 137.36 million 133.36 million 141.36 million 2
2010s 49.56 billion 147.19 million 149.65 billion 9

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 1 China 695.40 million compare
  2. 2 India 569.32 million compare
  3. 4 Pakistan 106.11 million compare
  4. 5 Brazil 103.71 million compare
  5. 6 Nigeria 101.83 million compare

See the full ranking of 109 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, male in United States?
Total sample population, male in United States was 154.32 million in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, male recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 149.65 billion in 2013.
What is the lowest total sample population, male recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 95.21 million in 1970.
How does United States rank for total sample population, male?
United States ranks 3rd out of 109 countries with data for 2018.
Is total sample population, male rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. 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, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, male
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,563 data points, 1970–2021
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