Total population by age in North America (World Bank regions)
North America (World Bank regions): Total population by age was 3,842 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3,842
Change on year
up 3.9%
Rank
37th
of 155 groups
All-time high
3,842
in 2023
All-time low
860.44
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in North America (World Bank regions), 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
North America (World Bank regions) recorded 3,842 for total population by age in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in North America (World Bank regions) peaked at 3,842 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 860.44, in 1950.
North America (World Bank regions) ranks 37th of 155 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Total population by age in North America (World Bank regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 860.44 | — |
| 1951 | 891.67 | +3.6% |
| 1952 | 931.42 | +4.5% |
| 1953 | 955.53 | +2.6% |
| 1954 | 981.99 | +2.8% |
| 1955 | 1,016 | +3.5% |
| 1956 | 1,030 | +1.3% |
| 1957 | 1,038 | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 1,072 | +3.2% |
| 1959 | 1,102 | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 1,112 | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 1,116 | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 1,155 | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 1,196 | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 1,215 | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 1,242 | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 1,244 | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 1,232 | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 1,246 | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 1,270 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 1,349 | +6.3% |
| 1971 | 1,367 | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 1,339 | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 1,378 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 1,421 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 1,471 | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 1,502 | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 1,540 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 1,591 | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 1,625 | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 1,661 | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 1,685 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 1,718 | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 1,756 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 1,788 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 1,812 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 1,812 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,832 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 1,885 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 1,938 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 1,978 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 2,029 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 2,064 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 2,065 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2,067 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 2,069 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 2,045 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 2,043 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 2,043 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2,025 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 2,030 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 2,015 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 1,989 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 1,968 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 1,985 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 2,032 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 2,055 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 2,089 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 2,149 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 2,191 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 2,236 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 2,352 | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 2,566 | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 2,748 | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 2,789 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 2,778 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 3,038 | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 3,414 | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 3,506 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 3,498 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 3,529 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 3,589 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 3,699 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 3,842 | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 987.92 | 860.44 | 1,102 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,203 | 1,112 | 1,270 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,458 | 1,339 | 1,625 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,789 | 1,661 | 1,938 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,043 | 1,978 | 2,069 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,050 | 1,968 | 2,191 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,893 | 2,236 | 3,506 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,665 | 3,529 | 3,842 | 4 |
Countries ranked near North America (World Bank regions)
More population data for North America (World Bank regions)
- Total population by age 5,559 (2100)
- Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita 2 (2025)
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population 2 (2025)
- New internal displacements 804,745 (2025)
- Internally displaced persons 44,441 (2025)
- International migrants, by country of destination 61.20 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in North America (World Bank regions)?
- Total population by age in North America (World Bank regions) was 3,842 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in North America (World Bank regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 3,842 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in North America (World Bank regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 860.44 in 1950.
- How does North America (World Bank regions) rank for total population by age?
- North America (World Bank regions) ranks 37th out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in North America (World Bank regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North America (World Bank regions) data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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