Population, ages 15-24, female in United States
United States: Population, ages 15-24, female was 22.02 million in 2015. ▲ Rising
Population, ages 15-24, female in United States, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (Derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, ages 15-24, female in United States is 22.02 million, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, ages 15-24, female in United States peaked at 22.12 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 17.99 million, in 1993.
United States ranks 3rd of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Population, ages 15-24, female in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18.35 million | — |
| 1991 | 18.16 million | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 18.04 million | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 17.99 million | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 18.00 million | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 18.07 million | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 18.20 million | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 18.38 million | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 18.61 million | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 18.88 million | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 19.18 million | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 19.50 million | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 19.85 million | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 20.21 million | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 20.55 million | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 20.88 million | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 21.19 million | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 21.46 million | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 21.70 million | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 21.89 million | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 22.03 million | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 22.10 million | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 22.12 million | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 22.10 million | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 22.06 million | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 22.02 million | -0.2% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 22.02 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 313,037, 70.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.27 million | 17.99 million | 18.88 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.64 million | 19.18 million | 21.89 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.07 million | 22.02 million | 22.12 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
More education data for United States
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.21 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.02 (2022)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.74 million (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 419,732 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4.34 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.14 million (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 25.35 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 23.83 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.33 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, ages 15-24, female in United States?
- Population, ages 15-24, female in United States was 22.02 million in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (Derived).
- What is the highest population, ages 15-24, female recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 22.12 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest population, ages 15-24, female recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.99 million in 1993.
- How does United States rank for population, ages 15-24, female?
- United States ranks 3rd out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, ages 15-24, female rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (Derived), published as part of Population, ages 15-24, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population, ages 15-24, female is the total number of females age 15-24.