Northern America Population Pyramid 1961

Northern America
1961
Population: 201,834,080

Year

-5 -1   1961  +1 +5

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Northern America in 1961

In 1961, Northern America had a total population of 201,834,080 people. That is 18.3% more than in 1951, when the population stood at 170,630,615.

The median age was 28.7 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 53.1 children under 15 and 14.8 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
201,834,080
Median age
28.7
0-14 %
31.6%
65+ %
8.8%
Child dependency
53.1
Old-age dependency
14.8
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.

What was the population of Northern America in 1961?
Northern America had a population of 201,834,080 in 1961.
What is the median age in Northern America?
Northern America's median age is 28.7 years.
How many children and older people live in Northern America?
8.8% of Northern America's population is 65 or older, and 31.6% 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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