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The world population is set to reach 8.09 billion on New Year's Day, following an increase of over 71 million people in 2024, according to estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau. This marks a 0.9% growth rate, slightly slower than the previous year, which saw an increase of 75 million people.
In January 2025, it is expected that there will be 4.2 births and 2.0 deaths every second worldwide. The United States contributed to this growth with an increase of 2.6 million people in 2024, bringing the U.S. population to 341 million. The U.S. is projected to have one birth every nine seconds and one death every 9.4 seconds. Additionally, international migration is expected to add one person to the U.S. population every 23.2 seconds. Overall, the U.S. population will grow by one person every 21.2 seconds.
Throughout the 2020s, the U.S. population has grown by nearly 9.7 million people, reflecting a 2.9% growth rate. This is a decrease compared to the 7.4% growth rate of the 2010s, which was the lowest since the 1930s.