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Population density (people per sq. km of land area)
36.814 latest (2023-01-01)
people per sq. km of land area unit
annual frequency
United States geography
Coverage 1961-01-01 to 2023-01-01 · series id worldbank/EN.POP.DNST:USA
Recent values
| Period | Value | Revision |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-01 | 36.814 | 1 |
| 2022-01-01 | 36.513 | 1 |
| 2021-01-01 | 36.305 | 1 |
| 2020-01-01 | 36.248 | 1 |
| 2019-01-01 | 36.1 | 1 |
| 2018-01-01 | 35.915 | 1 |
| 2017-01-01 | 35.705 | 1 |
| 2016-01-01 | 35.458 | 1 |
| 2015-01-01 | 35.181 | 1 |
| 2014-01-01 | 34.901 | 1 |
| 2013-01-01 | 34.625 | 1 |
| 2012-01-01 | 34.364 | 1 |
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License cc-by-4.0 (terms). Source: The World Bank, World Development Indicators. Licensed under CC BY-4.0.
Official table: Population density (people per sq. km of land area) · The World Bank Group
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