Northern America Population Pyramid 1960

Northern America
1960
Population: 198,252,648

Year

-5 -1   1960  +1 +5

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Northern America in 1960

The population of Northern America in 1960 was 198,252,648. That is 18.0% more than in 1950, when the population stood at 168,009,338.

With a median age of 28.9 years, Northern America had a youth dependency ratio of 52.7 and an old-age dependency ratio of 14.6 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
198,252,648
Median age
28.9
0-14 %
31.5%
65+ %
8.7%
Child dependency
52.7
Old-age dependency
14.6
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 1960?
Northern America had a population of 198,252,648 in 1960.
How old is the population of Northern America?
Northern America's median age is 28.9 years.
How many children and older people live in Northern America?
8.7% of Northern America's population is 65 or older, and 31.5% 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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