Northern America Population Pyramid 2023

Northern America
2023
Population: 382,902,741

Year

-5 -1   2023  +1 +5

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Northern America in 2023

The population of Northern America in 2023 was 382,902,742. A decade earlier, in 2013, the population was 355,530,254; it has grown by 7.7% since.

With a median age of 39.3 years, Northern America had a youth dependency ratio of 26.7 and an old-age dependency ratio of 27.1 per 100 people of working age. The pyramid is constrictive: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing population.

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
382,902,742
Median age
39.3
0-14 %
17.4%
65+ %
17.6%
Child dependency
26.7
Old-age dependency
27.1
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.

What was the population of Northern America in 2023?
In 2023, Northern America's population was 382,902,742.
What is the median age in Northern America?
Northern America's median age is 39.3 years.
What share of Northern America's population is over 65 or under 15?
17.6% of Northern America's population is 65 or older, and 17.4% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Northern America have?
Northern America's pyramid is constrictive — narrower at the base than the middle, the signature of sustained low fertility and population ageing.

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