Northern America Population Pyramid 2017

Northern America
2017
Population: 369,138,724

Year

-5 -1   2017  +1 +5

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Northern America in 2017

In 2017, Northern America had a total population of 369,138,724 people. A decade earlier, in 2007, the population was 335,062,237; it has grown by 10.2% since.

Half of the population was younger than 38.0 years; 18.7% were children under 15 and 15.1% 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
369,138,724
Median age
38.0
0-14 %
18.7%
65+ %
15.1%
Child dependency
28.2
Old-age dependency
22.8
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 2017?
In 2017, Northern America's population was 369,138,724.
What is the median age in Northern America?
Northern America's median age is 38.0 years.
What share of Northern America's population is over 65 or under 15?
15.1% of Northern America's population is 65 or older, and 18.7% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Northern America have?
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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