Northern America Population Pyramid 2018

Northern America
2018
Population: 372,477,316

Year

-5 -1   2018  +1 +5

Country

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Northern America in 2018

The population of Northern America in 2018 was 372,477,316. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 10.0%, up from 338,545,415 in 2008.

The median age was 38.1 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 28.0 children under 15 and 23.4 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
372,477,316
Median age
38.1
0-14 %
18.5%
65+ %
15.5%
Child dependency
28.0
Old-age dependency
23.4
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 2018?
In 2018, Northern America's population was 372,477,316.
What is the median age in Northern America?
The median age in Northern America is 38.1 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Northern America?
15.5% of Northern America's population is 65 or older, and 18.5% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Northern America have?
Northern America's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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