The United States Country Comparison Charts

This page looks at International data released as recently as 2020. The first section of charts compares the United States to other large countries in the world (Top 50) and is based on data from the United States Census Bureau's International Database. To start, Figure 1 shows the total estimated population for the largest countries in the world. Looking at 2020 Total Population for Country Comparison we find that China ranks the largest with a value of 1,394,020,000 population. The next largest values are for: India (1,326,090,000), European Union (518,769,000), United States (332,639,000), and Indonesia (267,026,000). The difference between the highest value (China) and the next highest (India) is that the population is about only about 5.1% larger.

The next chart, Figure 2, shows the estimated population growth rate for the largest countries in the world (Top 50 ranked by total population in 2015). Looking at Growth Rate for Country Comparison we find that Uganda ranks the largest with a value of 3.3% Growth Rate. The next largest values are for: Democratic Republic Of The Congo (3.2%), Tanzania (2.7%), Sudan (2.7%), and Ethiopia (2.6%). The difference between the highest value (Uganda) and the next highest (Democratic Republic Of The Congo) is that the Growth Rate is about only about 5.0% larger.

The next two charts look at population density in terms of people per square mile and also the total square miles of land area in each country. Beginning with Figure 3 we review population density. Looking at 2020 Population Density for Country Comparison we find that Bangladesh ranks the largest with a value of 2,011 people per square mile. The next largest values are for: Taiwan (1,178), South Korea (861), India (718), and Philippines (589). The difference between the highest value (Bangladesh) and the next highest (Taiwan) is that the people per square mile is about 70.8% larger.

Total square miles of land area for each country is provided in Figure 4 and Looking at Area Sq Miles for Country Comparison we find that Russia ranks the largest with a value of 10,176,700 square miles of land. The next largest values are for: China (5,795,160), United States (5,684,050), Canada (5,650,440), and Brazil (5,256,440). The difference between the highest value (Russia) and the next highest (China) is that the square miles of land is about 75.6% larger.

The next chart (Figure 5) shows the percentage of each countries population that is estimated to live in urban rather than rural areas. Note urban areas are cities whereas urban areas are less congested-country areas. Looking at Urbanization for Country Comparison we find that Taiwan ranks the largest with a value of 100% Urbanization. The next largest values are for: Japan (94%), Argentina (92%), Venezuela (89%), and Brazil (86%). The difference between the highest value (Taiwan) and the next highest (Japan) is that the Urbanization is about 7.0% larger.

The next chart, Figure 6, shows the male and female population for the countries shown. Looking at Male Population for Country Comparison we find that China ranks the largest with a value of 54.0% male population. The next largest values are for: India (53.1%), Vietnam (52.4%), South Korea (52.1%), and Japan (51.9%). The difference between the highest value (China) and the next highest (India) is that the male population is about only slightly larger.

Figure 7 provides the age breakdown for the United States and other countries using large age groups (18 or younger, 19 to 64, and 65 years and older.) Looking at Aged 18 or Younger for Country Comparison we find that Uganda ranks the largest with a value of 52.5% population aged 18 or younger. The next largest values are for: Tanzania (50.0%), Afghanistan (49.8%), Ethiopia (49.8%), and Nigeria (49.7%). The difference between the highest value (Uganda) and the next highest (Tanzania) is that the population aged 18 or younger is about only about 5.0% larger.

Figure 8 shows the birth rate (new baby births per one thousand population) between countries. Looking at Crude Birth Rate for Country Comparison we find that Uganda ranks the largest with a value of 42 births per 1,000. The next largest values are for: Democratic Republic Of The Congo (41), Afghanistan (37), Tanzania (35), and Nigeria (35). The difference between the highest value (Uganda) and the next highest (Democratic Republic Of The Congo) is that the births per 1,000 is about only about 3.2% larger.

In Figure 9 the infant mortality rate is illustrated. Looking at Infant Mortality Rate for Country Comparison we find that Afghanistan ranks the largest with a value of 104 number of deaths per thousand. The next largest values are for: Democratic Republic Of The Congo (64), Nigeria (60), Pakistan (52), and Yemen (42). The difference between the highest value (Afghanistan) and the next highest (Democratic Republic Of The Congo) is that the number of deaths per thousand is about 61.7% larger.

The under Age 5 mortality rate is provided in Figure 10. Looking at Under 5 Mortality Rate for Country Comparison we find that Afghanistan ranks the largest with a value of 169 number of deaths per thousand. The next largest values are for: Nigeria (134), Democratic Republic Of The Congo (112), Uganda (96), and Sudan (77). The difference between the highest value (Afghanistan) and the next highest (Nigeria) is that the number of deaths per thousand is about 25.7% larger.

In the next chart, the Age of life expectancy is shown in Figure 11. Looking at Life Expectancy at Birth for Country Comparison we find that Japan ranks the largest with a value of 86.0 life expectancy at birth. The next largest values are for: Canada (83.4), South Korea (82.6), Italy (82.5), and France (82.2). The difference between the highest value (Japan) and the next highest (Canada) is that the life expectancy at birth is about only about 3.1% larger.

In the final world country comparison graphic, the largest world religions that are practiced in each country are shown. Figure 12 shows the religion for the United States highlighted in comparison with the religions of other large countries in the world. Looking at Christianity for Country Comparison we find that Venezuela ranks the largest with a value of 98.0% percent identifying as Christianity. The next largest values are for: Spain (94.0%), Argentina (94.0%), Peru (93.8%), and Mexico (90.7%). The difference between the highest value (Venezuela) and the next highest (Spain) is that the percent identifying as Christianity is about only about 4.3% larger.

The United States Population Charts

The next section of charts shows data for all the US states compared to each other as well as averages for the United States in total. Figure 13 shows the population change from 2010 to 2022 and we can see The United States depicts an increase of 20,979,943 (7%).The population percent change from 2010 to 2021 is shown in Figure 16 and for The United States shows it has a Population Change of 6.8%. The state with the highest Population Change in the group is Utah which shows a population percent change of 16.9% (approximately 2.5 times bigger). Looking at population density for each US state (not including Washington DC) in Figure 17 The United States shows it has a Population Density of 93. The state with the highest population density in the group is New Jersey which depicts a population density of 1,256 ( very much bigger). Figure 18 shows the median age of the people and The United States shows it has a Median Age of 38.4. The state with the highest overall median age of all people in the group is Maine which depicts an age of 44.7 (16.4% larger). Comparing the median age of men versus women in Figure 19 we find that United States shows median age of men about 5.9% smaller as the median age of women. Figure 23 shows the Hispanic or Latino population of the area with The United States depicts it has a Hispanic or Latino of 18.4%.Figure 24 is the ratio of the population of men to women and depicts total male population about the same size as the total female population.

The United States Marriage and Families Charts

Figure 26 is the average size of a typical family. The United States shows it has a Family Size of 3.3. The state with the highest average family size in the group is Hawaii which shows a size of 3.7 (11.4% larger).

Figure 27 shows the ratio of families to total households and that The United States shows it has a Families of 65%. The state with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the group is Utah which depicts a percent of 74% (13.4% larger).

Looking at husband and wife headed families as a percent of all families in Figure 28, The United States depicts it has a Married-couple family of 73%. The state with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the group is Utah which depicts a percent of 82% (11.4% larger).

The United States Mothers and Babies Charts

The next section of charts look at mothers and baby births over the last 12 months. Figure 30 shows The United States shows it has a Birth Rate of 5.1%. The state with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the group is North Dakota which indicates a birth rate of 6.6% (27.2% larger). In Figure 33, the teenager birth rate is shown (women between the ages of 15 and 19) with The United States shows it has a Teenager Birth Rate of 3%. The state with the highest teenager birth rate in the group is Wyoming which shows a percent of births to teen ager of 6% (approximately 2.2 times bigger).

In Figure 34 the percentage is shown of all births in the last 12 months where the mothers were unmarried. The United States shows it has a Unwed Births of 32.4%. The state with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the group is Mississippi which shows an unwed mother birth rate of 48.1% (48.6% larger).

The next Figure 35 shows the percent of unwed mothers who are on public assistance. The United States depicts it has a Unwed birth and on public assistance of 8.5%. The state with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth and are on public assistance in the group is Oregon which shows a percent of unwed women who have gave birth and are on public assistance of 14.9% (75.0% larger).

The United States Singles Charts

Figure 41 compares the total single people in each area. The United States depicts it has a Total Single People of 50%. The state with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the group is New Mexico which shows a percent single of 55% (9.5% larger). Figure 42 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. The United States depicts it has a percent of people never married of 34%. The state with the highest percent of people never married in the group is New York which depicts a percent never married of 38% (13.7% larger).

The United States Citizenship Charts

In Figure 49, the percentage of the population who was not born in the United States is shown (i.e. Percent Foreign Born.) shows it has a Percent Foreign Born of 14%. The state with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the group is California which shows a percent born outside United States of 26% (about twice as large).

Figure 50 shows the age break down of non citizens. United States shows percent of non citizens under 18 years old approximately a tenth the size as the percent of non citizens over 18 years old. Figure 51 shows the median age of non citizens. it has a Non Citizen Median Age of 39.3. The state with the highest median age of non citizens in the group is Hawaii which depicts a median age of 43.3 (10.2% larger).