Northern America Population Pyramid 2048

Northern America
2048
Population: 424,505,675

Year

-5 -1   2048  +1 +5

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Northern America in 2048

In 2048, Northern America is projected to have a population of 424,505,675 people. Compared with 2038, when the projection stands at 411,227,412, that represents growth of 3.2% over ten years.

With a projected median age of 42.9 years, Northern America would have a youth dependency ratio of 25.7 and an old-age dependency ratio of 37.8 per 100 people of working age. The narrow base of the pyramid marks a constrictive age structure: fertility below replacement level and a rising share of older people.

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
424,505,675
Median age
42.9
0-14 %
15.7%
65+ %
23.1%
Child dependency
25.7
Old-age dependency
37.8
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.

How many people are projected to live in Northern America in 2048?
UN projections put Northern America's population at 424,505,675 in 2048.
How old is the population of Northern America?
The median age in Northern America is 42.9 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Northern America?
23.1% 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 has a constrictive pyramid: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing population.

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