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United States: Population density (people per km² of land), 1990–2023
Value in 202336.8
Change since 2013+6.3%34.6 (2013)
World rank165 / 2152023
Rank in region2 / 3North America
World62.1World Bank aggregate
Trend and comparison
Neighbours in the 2023 ranking
39.9
39.7
38.5
37.0
36.8
33.2
32.1
32.1
30.3
Values and rank by year
| Year | Population density (people per km² of land) | vs prior year | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 36.8 | +0.8% | 165 / 215 |
| 2022 | 36.5 | +0.6% | 164 / 215 |
| 2021 | 36.3 | +0.2% | 165 / 216 |
| 2020 | 36.2 | +0.4% | 165 / 216 |
| 2019 | 36.1 | +0.5% | 165 / 216 |
| 2018 | 35.9 | +0.6% | 165 / 216 |
| 2017 | 35.7 | +0.7% | 165 / 216 |
| 2016 | 35.5 | +0.8% | 163 / 216 |
| 2015 | 35.2 | +0.8% | 163 / 216 |
| 2014 | 34.9 | +0.8% | 162 / 216 |
| 2013 | 34.6 | +0.8% | 162 / 216 |
| 2012 | 34.4 | +0.8% | 162 / 216 |
| 2011 | 34.1 | +0.8% | 162 / 214 |
| 2010 | 33.8 | +0.8% | 159 / 211 |
| 2009 | 33.5 | +0.9% | 160 / 211 |
| 2008 | 33.2 | +1.1% | 160 / 211 |
| 2007 | 32.9 | +1.0% | 160 / 211 |
| 2006 | 32.6 | +1.0% | 160 / 211 |
| 2005 | 32.3 | +0.9% | 158 / 209 |
| 2004 | 32.0 | +0.9% | 159 / 209 |
| 2003 | 31.7 | +0.9% | 156 / 209 |
| 2002 | 31.4 | +0.9% | 156 / 209 |
| 2001 | 31.1 | +1.0% | 155 / 209 |
| 2000 | 30.8 | +1.1% | 155 / 209 |
| 1999 | 30.5 | +1.2% | 153 / 207 |
| 1998 | 30.1 | +1.2% | 151 / 207 |
| 1997 | 29.8 | +1.2% | 150 / 207 |
| 1996 | 29.4 | +1.2% | 150 / 207 |
| 1995 | 29.1 | +1.2% | 150 / 207 |
| 1994 | 28.7 | +1.2% | 150 / 207 |
| 1993 | 28.4 | +1.3% | 150 / 207 |
| 1992 | 28.0 | +1.4% | 147 / 203 |
| 1991 | 27.6 | +1.3% | 130 / 184 |
| 1990 | 27.3 | – | 125 / 180 |
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- Life expectancy at birth (years)
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- Internet users (% of population)
- Surface area (km²)
- Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)
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For each indicator and economy the most recent non-empty year is used, so years can differ between countries. Ranks compare only economies that have data. Aggregates (regions, income groups) are excluded from rankings; the world value is shown for reference. Values are as published by the World Bank and are revised several times a year.