The world population saw an increase of over 71 million people in 2024, reaching an estimated 8.09 billion individuals on New Year's Day, as per the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau. This marks a 0.9% growth rate for the year, slightly lower than the previous year's increase of 75 million.
Looking ahead to January 2025, global projections indicate an expectation of 4.2 births and 2.0 deaths occurring every second worldwide.
Within the United States, the population expanded by 2.6 million individuals in 2024, bringing the total population to 341 million on the upcoming New Year's Day. The Census Bureau forecasts that in January 2025, the U.S. will witness one birth approximately every 9 seconds, one death every 9.4 seconds, and an addition of one person through international migration every 23.2 seconds. When considering the combined impact of births, deaths, and net international migration, the U.S. population is projected to increase by one person every 21.2 seconds.
Throughout the 2020s, the U.S. population has experienced growth of nearly 9.7 million people, reflecting a growth rate of 2.9%. This contrasts with the growth rate of 7.4% observed in the 2010s, which stood as the lowest rate since the 1930s.
These statistics shed light on the dynamic nature of global and national population trends, highlighting the ongoing shifts in demographics and migration patterns that shape societies around the world.
