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USA · US · United Nations WPP 2024 · 2026

United States of America

United States of America had a population of 349,035,494 people in 2026, ranking 3 of 237 countries and areas. Explore its age pyramid, trends and demographic indicators.

Ranking Map Countries Data

Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant.

Total population
349,035,494 people
2026 · Projection
Rank
#3/ 237
Northern America #1 / 5
Share of world population
4.20%
2026
Density
38.2 people/km²
2026
Median age
38.7
years
Life expectancy
79.76
years
2026

Country or area overview

United States of America is in Northern America. In 2026, its population was 349,035,494 people, about 4.20% of the world total. It ranks #3 of 237 countries and areas worldwide. The population was 154,202,680 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 421,278,889 people in 2100. The annual population growth rate in 2026 is 0.49%. The median age is 38.7. 16.9% of the population is under 15 and 18.8% is 65 or older. Life expectancy is 79.76 and the total fertility rate is 1.63. Within Northern America, it ranks #1 of 5 by population and #2 of 5 by population density. Data note This page uses the UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium variant. Data for 1950–2023 are estimates; 2024 onward, including 2026, are projections. Values for 2100 are long-range projections.

United States of America map

Country outline and its location in the world.

Map of United States of America
All territories of United States of America All territories
World location

Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:50m.

Population history and projection

Population from 1950 to 2100. The dashed section shows the UN medium-variant projection from 2024 onward.

United Nations WPP 2024
453.33M370.53M287.74M204.95M122.15M1950197620022028205420802100
EstimatesProjections

Age group · 2026

Population age pyramid

Male and female population by five-year age group. Move the year slider to compare 1950, today and the 2100 projection.

2026Projection
MaleFemaleAge group100+ · Male: 18,022 (0.01%) · Female: 59,025 (0.02%)100+ · Male: 18,022 (0.01%) · Female: 59,025 (0.02%)100+95–99 · Male: 165,623 (0.05%) · Female: 383,880 (0.11%)95–99 · Male: 165,623 (0.05%) · Female: 383,880 (0.11%)95–9990–94 · Male: 694,138 (0.20%) · Female: 1,262,074 (0.36%)90–94 · Male: 694,138 (0.20%) · Female: 1,262,074 (0.36%)90–9485–89 · Male: 1,757,672 (0.50%) · Female: 2,637,973 (0.76%)85–89 · Male: 1,757,672 (0.50%) · Female: 2,637,973 (0.76%)85–8980–84 · Male: 3,635,964 (1.04%) · Female: 4,631,952 (1.33%)80–84 · Male: 3,635,964 (1.04%) · Female: 4,631,952 (1.33%)80–8475–79 · Male: 6,042,180 (1.73%) · Female: 7,108,404 (2.04%)75–79 · Male: 6,042,180 (1.73%) · Female: 7,108,404 (2.04%)75–7970–74 · Male: 8,040,301 (2.30%) · Female: 8,981,422 (2.57%)70–74 · Male: 8,040,301 (2.30%) · Female: 8,981,422 (2.57%)70–7465–69 · Male: 9,910,054 (2.84%) · Female: 10,428,041 (2.99%)65–69 · Male: 9,910,054 (2.84%) · Female: 10,428,041 (2.99%)65–6960–64 · Male: 10,548,446 (3.02%) · Female: 10,660,028 (3.05%)60–64 · Male: 10,548,446 (3.02%) · Female: 10,660,028 (3.05%)60–6455–59 · Male: 10,480,532 (3.00%) · Female: 10,283,180 (2.95%)55–59 · Male: 10,480,532 (3.00%) · Female: 10,283,180 (2.95%)55–5950–54 · Male: 10,280,376 (2.95%) · Female: 9,907,453 (2.84%)50–54 · Male: 10,280,376 (2.95%) · Female: 9,907,453 (2.84%)50–5445–49 · Male: 11,227,103 (3.22%) · Female: 10,698,967 (3.07%)45–49 · Male: 11,227,103 (3.22%) · Female: 10,698,967 (3.07%)45–4940–44 · Male: 12,004,074 (3.44%) · Female: 11,314,275 (3.24%)40–44 · Male: 12,004,074 (3.44%) · Female: 11,314,275 (3.24%)40–4435–39 · Male: 12,570,419 (3.60%) · Female: 11,771,564 (3.37%)35–39 · Male: 12,570,419 (3.60%) · Female: 11,771,564 (3.37%)35–3930–34 · Male: 12,170,274 (3.49%) · Female: 11,341,655 (3.25%)30–34 · Male: 12,170,274 (3.49%) · Female: 11,341,655 (3.25%)30–3425–29 · Male: 11,800,869 (3.38%) · Female: 11,017,155 (3.16%)25–29 · Male: 11,800,869 (3.38%) · Female: 11,017,155 (3.16%)25–2920–24 · Male: 12,122,102 (3.47%) · Female: 11,402,933 (3.27%)20–24 · Male: 12,122,102 (3.47%) · Female: 11,402,933 (3.27%)20–2415–19 · Male: 11,671,004 (3.34%) · Female: 11,001,638 (3.15%)15–19 · Male: 11,671,004 (3.34%) · Female: 11,001,638 (3.15%)15–1910–14 · Male: 10,773,888 (3.09%) · Female: 10,190,129 (2.92%)10–14 · Male: 10,773,888 (3.09%) · Female: 10,190,129 (2.92%)10–145–9 · Male: 9,937,547 (2.85%) · Female: 9,464,097 (2.71%)5–9 · Male: 9,937,547 (2.85%) · Female: 9,464,097 (2.71%)5–90–4 · Male: 9,548,528 (2.74%) · Female: 9,090,535 (2.60%)0–4 · Male: 9,548,528 (2.74%) · Female: 9,090,535 (2.60%)0–4
Age-group data
Age group Male Female Total Share
0–4 9,548,528 9,090,535 18,639,063 5.34%
5–9 9,937,547 9,464,097 19,401,644 5.56%
10–14 10,773,888 10,190,129 20,964,017 6.01%
15–19 11,671,004 11,001,638 22,672,642 6.50%
20–24 12,122,102 11,402,933 23,525,035 6.74%
25–29 11,800,869 11,017,155 22,818,024 6.54%
30–34 12,170,274 11,341,655 23,511,929 6.74%
35–39 12,570,419 11,771,564 24,341,983 6.97%
40–44 12,004,074 11,314,275 23,318,349 6.68%
45–49 11,227,103 10,698,967 21,926,070 6.28%
50–54 10,280,376 9,907,453 20,187,829 5.78%
55–59 10,480,532 10,283,180 20,763,712 5.95%
60–64 10,548,446 10,660,028 21,208,474 6.08%
65–69 9,910,054 10,428,041 20,338,095 5.83%
70–74 8,040,301 8,981,422 17,021,723 4.88%
75–79 6,042,180 7,108,404 13,150,584 3.77%
80–84 3,635,964 4,631,952 8,267,916 2.37%
85–89 1,757,672 2,637,973 4,395,645 1.26%
90–94 694,138 1,262,074 1,956,212 0.56%
95–99 165,623 383,880 549,503 0.16%
100+ 18,022 59,025 77,047 0.02%
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Demographic indicators

UN WPP 2024 indicators for 2026.

Projection
Indicator 2026 Projection for 2100 Unit
Total population 349,035,494 people 421,278,889 people people
Male population 175,399,113 people 215,629,610 people people
Female population 173,636,381 people 205,649,280 people people
Population density 38.2 people/km² 46.1 people/km² people/km²
Sex ratio 101.0 104.9 males per 100 females
Median age 38.7 45.3 years
Natural change 537,058 -683,107 people
Natural change rate 1.54 ‰ -1.62 ‰ ‰
Population change 1,714,898 543,335 people
Population growth rate 0.49% 0.13% %
Population doubling time — — years
Births 3,673,260 people 3,914,151 people people
Births to women aged 15–19 124,949 58,327 people
Birth rate 10.52 ‰ 9.29 ‰ ‰
Total fertility rate 1.63 1.65 children per woman
Net reproduction rate 0.782 0.799
Mean age at childbearing 30.22 31.16 years
Sex ratio at birth 105.0 105.1 males per 100 females
Deaths 3,136,202 people 4,597,258 people people
Male deaths 1,658,926 2,408,087 people
Female deaths 1,477,276 2,189,171 people
Death rate 8.99 ‰ 10.91 ‰ ‰
Life expectancy at birth 79.76 89.17 years
Male life expectancy at birth 77.39 87.76 years
Female life expectancy at birth 82.23 90.71 years
Life expectancy at age 15 65.28 74.30 years
Life expectancy at age 65 20.19 26.45 years
Life expectancy at age 80 9.66 13.21 years
Infant deaths 17,147 4,015 people
Infant mortality rate 4.66 ‰ 1.02 ‰ ‰
Survivors to age 1 3,658,524 3,910,732 people
Deaths under age 5 20,514 4,870 people
Under-5 mortality rate 5.57 ‰ 1.24 ‰ ‰
Net migration 1,177,848 1,226,443 people
Net migration rate 3.38 ‰ 2.91 ‰ ‰

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of United States of America?
In 2026, United States of America had a population of 349,035,494 people. It ranks #3 of 237 countries and areas worldwide.
How has the population of United States of America changed?
The population was 154,202,680 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 421,278,889 people in 2100.
What is the age structure of United States of America?
The median age is 38.7. 16.9% of the population is under 15 and 18.8% is 65 or older.
How does United States of America compare within Northern America?
By total population, United States of America ranks #1 of 5 in Northern America and #3 of 237 worldwide.

Estimates cover 1950–2023; 2024 and later are UN medium-variant projections. Rankings use the latest available value for the selected year. The world total is the sum of all countries and areas in the dataset.

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