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Northern America population pyramid 2026

389,628,823 people in 2026 (projected), representing a region with 6 country and area profiles in our directory.

2026 population
389.6M
medium projection
Median age
38.9 years
Under age 15
16.7%
Age 65+
19.0%

Northern America population pyramid

2026 · Share of total by five-year age group and sex

Medium projection
Northern America population pyramid for 2026: males on the left and females on the right Male share Female share 100+ males: 21,034 (0.0%) 100+ females: 71,515 (0.0%) 100+ 95–99 males: 192,043 (0.0%) 95–99 females: 450,716 (0.1%) 95 90–94 males: 799,499 (0.2%) 90–94 females: 1,450,414 (0.4%) 90 85–89 males: 2,010,700 (0.5%) 85–89 females: 2,996,421 (0.8%) 85 80–84 males: 4,124,108 (1.1%) 80–84 females: 5,228,628 (1.3%) 80 75–79 males: 6,820,465 (1.8%) 75–79 females: 7,998,151 (2.1%) 75 70–74 males: 9,054,203 (2.3%) 70–74 females: 10,091,195 (2.6%) 70 65–69 males: 11,138,435 (2.9%) 65–69 females: 11,722,961 (3.0%) 65 60–64 males: 11,868,119 (3.0%) 60–64 females: 12,014,829 (3.1%) 60 55–59 males: 11,694,386 (3.0%) 55–59 females: 11,521,774 (3.0%) 55 50–54 males: 11,482,264 (2.9%) 50–54 females: 11,136,726 (2.9%) 50 45–49 males: 12,507,756 (3.2%) 45–49 females: 12,002,025 (3.1%) 45 40–44 males: 13,397,586 (3.4%) 40–44 females: 12,697,334 (3.3%) 40 35–39 males: 14,027,310 (3.6%) 35–39 females: 13,186,551 (3.4%) 35 30–34 males: 13,665,252 (3.5%) 30–34 females: 12,746,310 (3.3%) 30 25–29 males: 13,249,720 (3.4%) 25–29 females: 12,373,379 (3.2%) 25 20–24 males: 13,352,121 (3.4%) 20–24 females: 12,600,814 (3.2%) 20 15–19 males: 12,802,320 (3.3%) 15–19 females: 12,095,290 (3.1%) 15 10–14 males: 11,856,984 (3.0%) 10–14 females: 11,225,058 (2.9%) 10 5–9 males: 10,968,670 (2.8%) 5–9 females: 10,446,930 (2.7%) 5 0–4 males: 10,521,931 (2.7%) 0–4 females: 10,016,894 (2.6%) 0 10%5% Age 5%10%
Estimate or projection?

The UN series provides historical estimates through 2023. Figures from 2024 onward—including 2026—are medium-scenario projections, not counts or predictions guaranteed to occur.

Northern America age structure

In 2026, children under 15 make up 16.7% of Northern America’s projected population, compared with 19.0% aged 65 or older. The conventional working-age group, 15–64, accounts for 64.3%.

By 2050, the medium scenario places the population at 426,579,885—a 9% increase from 2026. The 65+ share is projected to reach 23.4%.

Demographic contrasts within Northern America

A regional pyramid is an aggregate, not a description of every country. The profiles within Northern America range from a median age of 30.0 years in Mexico to 47.6 years in Saint Pierre and Miquelon. Those age structures imply different balances of schools, working-age cohorts, and older-age services.

Largest population

United States has 349,035,494 people in the 2026 medium projection.

Youngest median age

Mexico has a median age of 30.0 years and 23.7% under 15.

Fastest 2026 growth

Canada has projected annual growth of +0.8%.

Countries and areas in Northern America

RankCountry or area2026 populationMedian ageUnder 1565+
1United States349,035,49438.716.9%18.8%
2Mexico132,997,65830.023.7%8.8%
3Canada40,467,72840.814.9%20.7%
4Bermuda64,45946.413.1%23.5%
5Greenland55,62935.520.6%12.3%
6Saint Pierre and Miquelon5,51347.612.3%21.4%

Source and interpretation

Regional age groups and totals come directly from the UN WPP 2024 medium series. Country groupings are used for navigation; territories and statistical areas may appear separately. Projection results depend on future fertility, mortality, and migration assumptions.

Questions about Northern America

What is the population of Northern America in 2026?

The UN WPP 2024 medium scenario projects Northern America's 2026 population at 389,628,823.

Which is the most populous country or area in Northern America?

United States is the largest profile in this regional directory, with a projected 2026 population of 349,035,494.

Is Northern America's population projected to grow by 2050?

The medium scenario shows a 9.5% increase between 2026 and 2050.