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Population Pyramid of Northern America2024

Total population
385.3M
Median age
39.5
Peak year
2100
Peak population
475.0M

Age & sex distribution over time

195019802000202420502100
1950 · 168.0M · median age 29.8
Population pyramid: Northern America, 1950. Total population 168.0 million, median age 29.8. Male and female age-band distribution in 5-year cohorts.0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485–8990–9495–99100+MaleFemale1950
1980 · 254.5M · median age 30
Population pyramid: Northern America, 1980. Total population 254.5 million, median age 30. Male and female age-band distribution in 5-year cohorts.0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485–8990–9495–99100+MaleFemale1980
2000 · 312.5M · median age 35.4
Population pyramid: Northern America, 2000. Total population 312.5 million, median age 35.4. Male and female age-band distribution in 5-year cohorts.0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485–8990–9495–99100+MaleFemale2000
2024 · 385.3M · median age 39.5
Population pyramid: Northern America, 2024. Total population 385.3 million, median age 39.5. Male and female age-band distribution in 5-year cohorts.0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485–8990–9495–99100+MaleFemale2024
2050 · 426.6M · median age 43.2
Population pyramid: Northern America, 2050. Total population 426.6 million, median age 43.2. Male and female age-band distribution in 5-year cohorts.0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485–8990–9495–99100+MaleFemale2050
2100 · 475.0M · median age 46.5
Population pyramid: Northern America, 2100. Total population 475.0 million, median age 46.5. Male and female age-band distribution in 5-year cohorts.0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485–8990–9495–99100+MaleFemale2100

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024 Revision (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Values in thousands. Years after 2024 are medium-variant projections.

Key insights

Demographic profile

Northern America presently shows a stationary pyramid typical of post-transition populations, with roughly equal cohorts at most ages below retirement. The median age in 2024 is 39.5 years.

Age composition

Children under 15 account for 17.1% of the population; people 65 and older account for 18.1%.

Peak population

UN medium-variant projections place Northern America's peak population in 2100.

Long arc

In 1950 the population was 168.0 million with median age 29.8. Projected 2100 values are 475.0 million and median age 46.5.