Northern America Population Pyramid 2012

Northern America
2012
Population: 352,164,290

Year

-5 -1   2012  +1 +5

Country

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Northern America in 2012

The population of Northern America in 2012 was 352,164,290. That is 10.5% more than in 2002, when the population stood at 318,744,898.

The median age was 37.4 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 28.5 children under 15 and 20.1 people aged 65 or over. 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
352,164,290
Median age
37.4
0-14 %
19.2%
65+ %
13.5%
Child dependency
28.5
Old-age dependency
20.1
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 2012?
In 2012, Northern America's population was 352,164,290.
How old is the population of Northern America?
Northern America's median age is 37.4 years.
What share of Northern America's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Northern America, 19.2% of people are under 15 and 13.5% are 65 or older.
What shape is Northern America's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Northern America's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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