Northern America Population Pyramid 2015

Northern America
2015
Population: 362,214,161

Year

-5 -1   2015  +1 +5

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Northern America in 2015

In 2015, Northern America had a total population of 362,214,161 people. A decade earlier, in 2005, the population was 328,282,610; it has grown by 10.3% since.

With a median age of 37.8 years, Northern America had a youth dependency ratio of 28.4 and an old-age dependency ratio of 21.7 per 100 people of working age. 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
362,214,161
Median age
37.8
0-14 %
18.9%
65+ %
14.5%
Child dependency
28.4
Old-age dependency
21.7
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 2015?
Northern America had a population of 362,214,161 in 2015.
What is the median age in Northern America?
The median age in Northern America is 37.8 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Northern America's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Northern America, 18.9% of people are under 15 and 14.5% are 65 or older.
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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