Northern America Population Pyramid 2040

Northern America
2040
Population: 414,279,418

Year

-5 -1   2040  +1 +5

Country

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Northern America in 2040

By 2040, the population of Northern America is expected to reach 414,279,418. Ten years before, in 2030, the projected population is 397,429,678 — 4.2% lower.

Half of the population would be younger than 42.2 years, with 15.7% children under 15 and 22.3% aged 65 or older. 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
414,279,418
Median age
42.2
0-14 %
15.7%
65+ %
22.3%
Child dependency
25.3
Old-age dependency
35.9
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 are projected to live in Northern America in 2040?
Northern America is projected to have a population of 414,279,418 in 2040.
What is the median age in Northern America?
The median age in Northern America is 42.2 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Northern America's population is over 65 or under 15?
22.3% of Northern America's population is 65 or older, and 15.7% 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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