Northern America Population Pyramid 1958

Northern America
1958
Population: 191,394,946

Year

-5 -1   1958  +1 +5

Country

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Northern America in 1958

The population of Northern America in 1958 was 191,394,946. Half of the population was younger than 29.4 years; 30.9% were children under 15 and 8.5% were 65 or older.

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
191,394,946
Median age
29.4
0-14 %
30.9%
65+ %
8.5%
Child dependency
51.1
Old-age dependency
14.1
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 1958?
In 1958, Northern America's population was 191,394,946.
What is the median age in Northern America?
Northern America's median age is 29.4 years.
How many children and older people live in Northern America?
8.5% of Northern America's population is 65 or older, and 30.9% 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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