United States of America

Where is the USA?

Population Profile (2010)

The profile displays at stage 4 population profile with a high population of males and females under 60.

The annual population change is a 0.7% increase (as of 2013)

The United States is ranked number 5 on the Human Development Index. Life expectancy is 78.74 years, GDP is $16.77 trillion.

Net migration is 2.45 immigrants per 1000 people

Facts

Population: 313,858,000

Fertility: 1.9 children per woman

Birth Rate: 13.7/1,000

Death Rate: 7.9/1,000

Education: 99% literacy, 96.2% Primary school completion.

Gender Equality: Women are a higher percentage of US college graduates, making up around 58%. They also have higher rates of high-school completion and lower rates of youth unemployment. Women make up only 3% of high-level CEOs and less than 8% of workplace deaths. The median income for women is $8,000 lower than for men before adjusting for hours worked and job type.

Challenges for Government: Aging population, high education and healthcare costs, political opposition to implementing publically-funded programs,

Religion

As of 2014:

70.6% of Americans identify as Christians with 45.5% attending church regularly

Other religions (Judaism, Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism) make up 6% of the population

22.8% identify as non-religious

Summary

The USA is a developed nation with a growing population. The government have no explicit policies in regards to population. At stage 4 in the demographic transition model, the USA would be regarded as a healthy and wealthy contry.