Northern America Population Pyramid 1971

Northern America
1971
Population: 232,426,952

Year

-5 -1   1971  +1 +5

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Northern America in 1971

The population of Northern America in 1971 was 232,426,953. A decade earlier, in 1961, the population was 201,834,080; it has grown by 15.2% since.

The median age was 27.7 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 45.2 children under 15 and 15.5 people aged 65 or over. The near-vertical sides of the pyramid indicate a stationary age structure, with births roughly balancing the passage of cohorts into older age.

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
232,426,953
Median age
27.7
0-14 %
28.1%
65+ %
9.6%
Child dependency
45.2
Old-age dependency
15.5
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 1971?
Northern America had a population of 232,426,953 in 1971.
What is the median age in Northern America?
Northern America's median age is 27.7 years.
What share of Northern America's population is over 65 or under 15?
9.6% of Northern America's population is 65 or older, and 28.1% is under 15.
What shape is Northern America's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Northern America has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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