Northern America Population Pyramid 1950

Northern America
1950
Population: 168,009,338

Year

-5 -1   1950  +1 +5

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Northern America in 1950

In 1950, Northern America had a total population of 168,009,338 people. With a median age of 29.8 years, Northern America had a youth dependency ratio of 42.6 and an old-age dependency ratio of 12.3 per 100 people of working age.

The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
168,009,338
Median age
29.8
0-14 %
27.5%
65+ %
8.0%
Child dependency
42.6
Old-age dependency
12.3
Pyramid shape
Births per woman

The World Bank does not publish this indicator for regions or continents.

Life expectancy at birth

The World Bank does not publish this indicator for regions or continents.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
15304560
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

57,685,262 immigrants live in Northern America.

Mexico11,383,181
India4,181,453
China3,260,813
Philippines3,101,422
Puerto Rico1,924,799
Where emigrants live (2024)

4,529,925 people born in Northern America live in other countries.

United States of America950,387
Mexico837,933
United Kingdom325,415
Canada256,571
Australia171,998
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Immigration statistics

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

What was the population of Northern America in 1950?
In 1950, Northern America's population was 168,009,338.
What is the median age in Northern America?
The median age in Northern America is 29.8 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Northern America's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Northern America, 27.5% of people are under 15 and 8.0% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Northern America have?
Northern America has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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