Northern America Population Pyramid 2014

Northern America
2014
Population: 358,875,303

Year

-5 -1   2014  +1 +5

Country

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Northern America in 2014

As of 2014, Northern America counted 358,875,304 inhabitants. That is 10.4% more than in 2004, when the population stood at 325,044,558.

Half of the population was younger than 37.7 years; 19.0% were children under 15 and 14.2% 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
358,875,304
Median age
37.7
0-14 %
19.0%
65+ %
14.2%
Child dependency
28.4
Old-age dependency
21.2
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 2014?
Northern America had a population of 358,875,304 in 2014.
What is the median age in Northern America?
Northern America's median age is 37.7 years.
How many children and older people live in Northern America?
In Northern America, 19.0% of people are under 15 and 14.2% 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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