Northern America Population Pyramid 2050

Northern America
2050
Population: 426,579,884

Year

-5 -1   2050  +1 +5

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Northern America in 2050

By 2050, the population of Northern America is expected to reach 426,579,885. Compared with 2040, when the projection stands at 414,279,418, that represents growth of 3.0% over ten years.

With a projected median age of 43.2 years, Northern America would have a youth dependency ratio of 25.7 and an old-age dependency ratio of 38.4 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
426,579,885
Median age
43.2
0-14 %
15.6%
65+ %
23.4%
Child dependency
25.7
Old-age dependency
38.4
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 will the population of Northern America be in 2050?
UN projections put Northern America's population at 426,579,885 in 2050.
How old is the population of Northern America?
Northern America's median age is 43.2 years.
What share of Northern America's population is over 65 or under 15?
23.4% of Northern America's population is 65 or older, and 15.6% 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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