Northern America Population Pyramid 1975

Northern America
1975
Population: 242,386,618

Year

-5 -1   1975  +1 +5

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Northern America in 1975

In 1975, Northern America had a total population of 242,386,618 people. A decade earlier, in 1965, the population was 215,430,545; it has grown by 12.5% since.

Half of the population was younger than 28.6 years; 25.3% were children under 15 and 10.1% were 65 or older. This is a stationary pyramid — similar numbers in each age group up to the older cohorts, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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
242,386,618
Median age
28.6
0-14 %
25.3%
65+ %
10.1%
Child dependency
39.1
Old-age dependency
15.6
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 1975?
Northern America had a population of 242,386,618 in 1975.
What is the median age in Northern America?
Northern America's median age is 28.6 years.
How many children and older people live in Northern America?
In Northern America, 25.3% of people are under 15 and 10.1% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Northern America have?
Northern America's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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