Northern America Population Pyramid 1982

Northern America
1982
Population: 259,835,183

Year

-5 -1   1982  +1 +5

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Northern America in 1982

The population of Northern America in 1982 was 259,835,184. A decade earlier, in 1972, the population was 235,179,325; it has grown by 10.5% since.

Half of the population was younger than 30.6 years; 22.0% were children under 15 and 11.2% were 65 or older. This is a constrictive pyramid — its base is narrower than its middle, the signature of sustained low birth rates and population ageing.

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
259,835,184
Median age
30.6
0-14 %
22.0%
65+ %
11.2%
Child dependency
32.9
Old-age dependency
16.7
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 1982?
Northern America had a population of 259,835,184 in 1982.
How old is the population of Northern America?
Northern America's median age is 30.6 years.
What share of Northern America's population is over 65 or under 15?
11.2% of Northern America's population is 65 or older, and 22.0% is under 15.
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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