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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.