Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million … annual in United States
United States: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million … annual was 0.9145 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in United States, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
United States recorded 0.9145 % change on previous year for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in United States peaked at 2.07 % change on previous year in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0.8233 % change on previous year, in 2019.
United States ranks 83rd of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million … annual in United States, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.97 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 1.99 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 2 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 2.01 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 2.02 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 2.04 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 2.05 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 2.07 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 2.07 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 1971 | 0.8247 % change on previous year | -53.4% |
| 1972 | 0.8454 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 0.863 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 0.8844 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 0.9051 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 0.9274 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 0.9463 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 0.9695 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 0.9916 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 1.04 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 1.12 % change on previous year | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 1.14 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 1.15 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 1.16 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 1.17 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 1.19 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 1.2 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 1.22 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 1.23 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 1.33 % change on previous year | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 1.58 % change on previous year | +19.4% |
| 1992 | 1.6 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 1.6 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 1.62 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 1.63 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 1.64 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 1.65 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 1.67 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 1.68 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -32.3% |
| 2002 | 1.05 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 1.06 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 1.07 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.08 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 1.09 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.1 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.12 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 1.12 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 1.14 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.15 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 1.16 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 1.17 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.18 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.2 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.21 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 1.22 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.24 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.8233 % change on previous year | -33.4% |
| 2020 | 0.8343 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 0.8488 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 0.8687 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 0.8881 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 0.9031 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 0.9145 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 0.9145 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6224 % change on previous year, 1.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million … annual 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -53.4% | 1.77 % change on previous year | 0.8247 % change on previous year |
| 2019 | -33.4% | 1.24 % change on previous year | 0.8233 % change on previous year |
| 2001 | -32.3% | 1.53 % change on previous year | 1.04 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.02 % change on previous year | 1.97 % change on previous year | 2.07 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.9927 % change on previous year | 0.8247 % change on previous year | 1.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.16 % change on previous year | 1.04 % change on previous year | 1.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.6 % change on previous year | 1.33 % change on previous year | 1.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.13 % change on previous year | 1.04 % change on previous year | 1.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.15 % change on previous year | 0.8233 % change on previous year | 1.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8762 % change on previous year | 0.8343 % change on previous year | 0.9145 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 80 Colombia 1.04 % change on previous year compare
- 81 Canada 0.9868 % change on previous year compare
- 82 Libya 0.9183 % change on previous year compare
- 84 Jordan 0.9122 % change on previous year compare
- 85 Argentina 0.903 % change on previous year compare
- 86 Brazil 0.8742 % change on previous year compare
More urban development data for United States
- Population in the largest city 7.0% (2025)
- Population density 37.17 people per sq. km of land area (2024)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 6.97 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 160.79 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.4704 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 17.26 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 19.15 million (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 10,913 Hectares (2020)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 3.3% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in United States?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in United States was 0.9145 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 2.07 % change on previous year in 1969.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8233 % change on previous year in 2019.
- How does United States rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual?
- United States ranks 83rd out of 121 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.