Northern America Population Pyramid 1959

Northern America
1959
Population: 194,738,620

Year

-5 -1   1959  +1 +5

Country

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Northern America in 1959

As of 1959, Northern America counted 194,738,620 inhabitants. Half of the population was younger than 29.2 years; 31.2% were children under 15 and 8.6% were 65 or older.

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
194,738,620
Median age
29.2
0-14 %
31.2%
65+ %
8.6%
Child dependency
51.8
Old-age dependency
14.3
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.

How many people lived in Northern America in 1959?
In 1959, Northern America's population was 194,738,620.
How old is the population of Northern America?
The median age in Northern America is 29.2 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Northern America's population is over 65 or under 15?
8.6% of Northern America's population is 65 or older, and 31.2% is under 15.
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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