Northern America Population Pyramid 1969

Northern America
1969
Population: 226,438,643

Year

-5 -1   1969  +1 +5

Country

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Northern America in 1969

The population of Northern America in 1969 was 226,438,644. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 16.3%, up from 194,738,620 in 1959.

Half of the population was younger than 27.7 years; 29.2% were children under 15 and 9.4% 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
226,438,644
Median age
27.7
0-14 %
29.2%
65+ %
9.4%
Child dependency
47.6
Old-age dependency
15.4
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 1969?
Northern America had a population of 226,438,644 in 1969.
What is the median age in Northern America?
Northern America's median age is 27.7 years.
How many children and older people live in Northern America?
9.4% of Northern America's population is 65 or older, and 29.2% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Northern America have?
Northern America's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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