Northern America Population Pyramid 1952

Northern America
1952
Population: 173,344,109

Year

-5 -1   1952  +1 +5

Country

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Northern America in 1952

In 1952, Northern America had a total population of 173,344,110 people. The median age was 29.8 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 44.8 children under 15 and 12.8 people aged 65 or over.

The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

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
173,344,110
Median age
29.8
0-14 %
28.4%
65+ %
8.1%
Child dependency
44.8
Old-age dependency
12.8
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.

How many people lived in Northern America in 1952?
Northern America had a population of 173,344,110 in 1952.
How old is the population of 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?
8.1% of Northern America's population is 65 or older, and 28.4% is under 15.
What shape is Northern America's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Northern America's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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