According to U.S. Census Bureau estimates issued Monday, the world’s population grew by over 71 million people in 2024 and will reach 8.09 billion on New Year’s Day.
Compared to 2023, when the global population increased by 75 million, the 0.9% rise in 2024 represented a minor deceleration. According to predictions, there would be 4.2 births and 2.0 deaths every second worldwide in January 2025.
According to the Census Bureau, the number of people living in the United States increased by 2.6 million in 2024, and on New Year’s Day, there will be 341 million Americans.
In January 2025, it was predicted that there will be one birth for every 9 seconds and one death for every 9.4 seconds in the US. The U.S. population was predicted to grow by one person every 23.2 seconds due to international migration. According to the Census Bureau, the U.S. population will grow by one person every 21.2 seconds due to a combination of births, deaths, and net foreign migration.
The U.S. population has increased by over 9.7 million people so far in the 2020s, representing a 2.9% growth rate. The United States increased by 7.4% in the 2010s, the lowest since the 1930s.
The Associated Press
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