Urban agglomerations 1 million percent in United States
United States: Urban agglomerations 1 million percent was 20.42 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
20.42
World rank
70th
of 180 countries
All-time high
20.42
in 2020
All-time low
11.91
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Urban agglomerations 1 million percent in United States, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, urban agglomerations 1 million percent in United States stood at 20.42. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban agglomerations 1 million percent in United States peaked at 20.42 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 11.91, in 1950.
United States ranks 70th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Urban agglomerations 1 million percent in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11.91 | — |
| 1955 | 12.05 | +1.2% |
| 1960 | 13.1 | +8.7% |
| 1965 | 13.8 | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 13.86 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 13.98 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 13.87 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 14.05 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 14.19 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 14.52 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 15.49 | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 15.61 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 17.39 | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 19.09 | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 20.42 | +7.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 20.42 is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.26, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.98 | 11.91 | 12.05 | 2 |
| 1960s | 13.45 | 13.1 | 13.8 | 2 |
| 1970s | 13.92 | 13.86 | 13.98 | 2 |
| 1980s | 13.96 | 13.87 | 14.05 | 2 |
| 1990s | 14.35 | 14.19 | 14.52 | 2 |
| 2000s | 15.55 | 15.49 | 15.61 | 2 |
| 2010s | 18.24 | 17.39 | 19.09 | 2 |
| 2020s | 20.42 | 20.42 | 20.42 | 1 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 67 Cote d'Ivoire 20.97 compare
- 68 Denmark 20.51 compare
- 69 Nigeria 20.45 compare
- 71 Tunisia 20.22 compare
- 72 Central African Republic 20.2 compare
- 73 Democratic Republic of Congo 20.02 compare
More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 19.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (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 - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban agglomerations 1 million percent in United States?
- Urban agglomerations 1 million percent in United States was 20.42 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban agglomerations 1 million percent recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 20.42 in 2020.
- What is the lowest urban agglomerations 1 million percent recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.91 in 1950.
- How does United States rank for urban agglomerations 1 million percent?
- United States ranks 70th out of 180 countries with data for 2020.
- Is urban agglomerations 1 million percent rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban agglomerations 1 million percent. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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