Northern America Population Pyramid 1980

Northern America
1980
Population: 254,502,386

Year

-5 -1   1980  +1 +5

Country

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Northern America in 1980

As of 1980, Northern America counted 254,502,387 inhabitants. That is 11.0% more than in 1970, when the population stood at 229,339,586.

Half of the population was younger than 30.0 years; 22.4% were children under 15 and 10.9% were 65 or older. The pyramid is constrictive: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing 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
254,502,387
Median age
30.0
0-14 %
22.4%
65+ %
10.9%
Child dependency
33.7
Old-age dependency
16.4
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.

How many people lived in Northern America in 1980?
In 1980, Northern America's population was 254,502,387.
What is the median age in Northern America?
The median age in Northern America is 30.0 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Northern America's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Northern America, 22.4% of people are under 15 and 10.9% are 65 or older.
What shape is Northern America's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Northern America has a constrictive pyramid: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing population.

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