8.09 Billion: World Population Milestone on New Year’s Day

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The global population will reach 8.09 billion on New Year's Day 2024, with an increase of over 71 million people, according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates

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The world population grew by 0.9% in 2024, with an increase of 71 million. By January 2025, 4.2 births and 2.0 deaths are expected per second

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The U.S. population grew by 2.6 million in 2024, reaching 341 million on New Year's Day, according to the Census Bureau

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In 2025, the U.S. population will grow by one person every 21.2 seconds, driven by births, deaths, and migration

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The U.S. population has grown by 9.7 million people (2.9%) in the 2020s so far, compared to a 7.4% growth in the 2010s, the lowest rate since the 1930s

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