Northern America Population Pyramid 1993

Northern America
1993
Population: 291,584,861

Year

-5 -1   1993  +1 +5

Country

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Northern America in 1993

As of 1993, Northern America counted 291,584,861 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 11.1%, up from 262,511,903 in 1983.

The median age was 33.6 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 33.0 children under 15 and 18.7 people aged 65 or over. The pyramid is stationary: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level and slow population change.

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
291,584,861
Median age
33.6
0-14 %
21.8%
65+ %
12.3%
Child dependency
33.0
Old-age dependency
18.7
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.

How many people lived in Northern America in 1993?
In 1993, Northern America's population was 291,584,861.
What is the median age in Northern America?
The median age in Northern America is 33.6 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Northern America?
12.3% of Northern America's population is 65 or older, and 21.8% 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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