Northern America Population Pyramid 1956

Northern America
1956
Population: 185,056,920

Year

-5 -1   1956  +1 +5

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Northern America in 1956

As of 1956, Northern America counted 185,056,920 inhabitants. With a median age of 29.6 years, Northern America had a youth dependency ratio of 49.3 and an old-age dependency ratio of 13.7 per 100 people of working age.

This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid 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
185,056,920
Median age
29.6
0-14 %
30.3%
65+ %
8.4%
Child dependency
49.3
Old-age dependency
13.7
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 1956?
Northern America had a population of 185,056,920 in 1956.
What is the median age in Northern America?
The median age in Northern America is 29.6 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Northern America's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Northern America, 30.3% of people are under 15 and 8.4% are 65 or older.
What shape is Northern America's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Northern America has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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