Northern America Population Pyramid 1963

Northern America
1963
Population: 208,875,799

Year

-5 -1   1963  +1 +5

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Northern America in 1963

In 1963, Northern America had a total population of 208,875,799 people. That is 18.6% more than in 1953, when the population stood at 176,134,472.

The median age was 28.2 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 52.5 children under 15 and 15.0 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
208,875,799
Median age
28.2
0-14 %
31.4%
65+ %
8.9%
Child dependency
52.5
Old-age dependency
15.0
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 1963?
Northern America had a population of 208,875,799 in 1963.
How old is the population of Northern America?
Northern America's median age is 28.2 years.
What share of Northern America's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Northern America, 31.4% of people are under 15 and 8.9% are 65 or older.
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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