Northern America Population Pyramid 1966

Northern America
1966
Population: 218,412,891

Year

-5 -1   1966  +1 +5

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Northern America in 1966

The population of Northern America in 1966 was 218,412,891. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 18.0%, up from 185,056,920 in 1956.

The median age was 27.7 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 50.9 children under 15 and 15.3 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
218,412,891
Median age
27.7
0-14 %
30.6%
65+ %
9.2%
Child dependency
50.9
Old-age dependency
15.3
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 1966?
In 1966, Northern America's population was 218,412,891.
How old is the population of Northern America?
The median age in Northern America is 27.7 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Northern America?
9.2% of Northern America's population is 65 or older, and 30.6% 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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