If the current trajectory of U.S. growth persists throughout the decade, the 2020s are anticipated to be the slowest-growing decade in the nation’s history, according to William Frey, a prominent demographer associated with the Brookings Institution.
This holds significance as the 1930s, a decade marked by the aftermath of the Great Depression, previously held the record for the slowest-growing decade, as stated by Frey in remarks to the Associated Press.
Analyzing the figures, the U.S. population is projected to reach nearly 336 million on New Year’s Day, reflecting an increase of almost 2 million (0.53%) compared to the previous year, as reported by the Census Bureau on Thursday.
The growth rate of the United States, at 0.53%, is approximately half that of the global growth rate.
In contrast, the Census Bureau forecasts the world population to surpass 8 billion on New Year’s Day, rising from 7.9 billion the previous year, indicating a growth of 75 million and a 0.95% growth rate.
For context, the projections for January highlight an expectation of 4.3 births and 2.0 deaths occurring worldwide every second, according to the Census Bureau.
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