Total sample population in United States

United States: Total sample population was 316.74 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
316.74 million
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
3rd
of 113 countries
All-time high
307.21 billion
in 2013
All-time low
197.51 million
in 1970
Years of data
14
1970–2018

Total sample population in United States, 1970–2018

0100.0B200.0B300.0B1970199420181970: 197.5M1980: 221.3M1990: 241.3M2000: 273.6M2005: 288.4M2010: 301.4M2011: 300.7B2012: 306.3B2013: 307.2B2014: 308.5M2015: 311.2M2016: 314.3M2017: 313.4M2018: 316.7M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2018, total sample population in United States stood at 316.74 million.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population in United States peaked at 307.21 billion in 2013 and was at its lowest, 197.51 million, in 1970.

United States ranks 3rd of 113 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Total sample population in United States, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population in United States, 1970 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1970 197.51 million
1980 221.29 million +12.0%
1990 241.30 million +9.0%
2000 273.60 million +13.4%
2005 288.40 million +5.4%
2010 301.36 million +4.5%
2011 300.68 billion +99674.0%
2012 306.30 billion +1.9%
2013 307.21 billion +0.3%
2014 308.48 million -99.9%
2015 311.21 million +0.9%
2016 314.30 million +1.0%
2017 313.40 million -0.3%
2018 316.74 million +1.1%

United States compared with similar countries

  • United States's 316.74 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.88 million, 40.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total sample population 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 +99674.0% 301.36 million 300.68 billion
2014 -99.9% 307.21 billion 308.48 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 197.51 million 197.51 million 197.51 million 1
1980s 221.29 million 221.29 million 221.29 million 1
1990s 241.30 million 241.30 million 241.30 million 1
2000s 281.00 million 273.60 million 288.40 million 2
2010s 101.78 billion 301.36 million 307.21 billion 9

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 1 China 1.36 billion compare
  2. 2 India 1.12 billion compare
  3. 4 Brazil 212.15 million compare
  4. 5 Pakistan 207.98 million compare
  5. 6 Nigeria 206.82 million compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population in United States?
Total sample population in United States was 316.74 million in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 307.21 billion in 2013.
What is the lowest total sample population recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 197.51 million in 1970.
How does United States rank for total sample population?
United States ranks 3rd out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
Is total sample population rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,673 data points, 1970–2021
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