Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Northern America
Northern America: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 386,690 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising
Latest (2050)
386,690 1000 No
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
16th
of 30 groups
All-time high
386,690 1000 No
in 2050
All-time low
110,300 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
101
1950–2050
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Northern America, 1950–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
In 2050, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Northern America stood at 386,690 1000 No. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Northern America peaked at 386,690 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 110,300 1000 No, in 1950.
That places Northern America 16th out of 30 groups with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 101 years of available data.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Northern America, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 110,300 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 112,960 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1952 | 115,907 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1953 | 119,050 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1954 | 122,353 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1955 | 125,775 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1956 | 129,278 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1957 | 132,775 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 136,292 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1959 | 139,801 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 143,199 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 146,296 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 149,367 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 152,357 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 155,259 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 158,066 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 160,768 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 163,327 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 165,819 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 168,285 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 170,582 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 172,346 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 174,001 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 175,672 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 177,357 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 179,056 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 180,779 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 182,562 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 184,367 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 186,184 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 188,089 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 190,252 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 192,459 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 194,690 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 196,956 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 199,262 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 201,615 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 203,984 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 206,396 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 208,840 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 211,475 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 214,617 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 217,851 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 221,148 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 224,565 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 228,136 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 231,892 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 235,830 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 239,835 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 243,786 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 247,471 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 250,575 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 253,444 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 256,222 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 259,011 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 261,880 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 264,862 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 267,950 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 271,064 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 274,121 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 277,070 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 279,902 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 282,609 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 285,264 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 287,920 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 290,616 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 293,363 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 296,153 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 298,987 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 301,858 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 304,761 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 307,697 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 310,667 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 313,664 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 316,678 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 319,702 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2026 | 322,732 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2027 | 325,764 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2028 | 328,789 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2029 | 331,797 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2030 | 334,780 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2031 | 337,733 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2032 | 340,654 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2033 | 343,540 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2034 | 346,391 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2035 | 349,206 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2036 | 351,981 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2037 | 354,708 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2038 | 357,386 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2039 | 360,017 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2040 | 362,604 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2041 | 365,146 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2042 | 367,647 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2043 | 370,110 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2044 | 372,541 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2045 | 374,948 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2046 | 377,332 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2047 | 379,697 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2048 | 382,045 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2049 | 384,375 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2050 | 386,690 1000 No | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 124,449 1000 No | 110,300 1000 No | 139,801 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 156,274 1000 No | 143,199 1000 No | 168,285 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 178,291 1000 No | 170,582 1000 No | 186,184 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 198,254 1000 No | 188,089 1000 No | 208,840 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 226,914 1000 No | 211,475 1000 No | 243,786 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 260,660 1000 No | 247,471 1000 No | 274,121 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 289,374 1000 No | 277,070 1000 No | 301,858 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 318,225 1000 No | 304,761 1000 No | 331,797 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 347,640 1000 No | 334,780 1000 No | 360,017 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 373,644 1000 No | 362,604 1000 No | 384,375 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 386,690 1000 No | 386,690 1000 No | 386,690 1000 No | 1 |
Countries ranked near Northern America
- 13 Japan 103,039 1000 No compare
- 14 Philippines 93,465 1000 No compare
- 15 Egypt 85,321 1000 No compare
- 16 Türkiye 82,192 1000 No compare
- 17 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 80,441 1000 No compare
- 18 United Republic of Tanzania 76,542 1000 No compare
- 19 Ethiopia 74,537 1000 No compare
More work & labour data for Northern America
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 242,481 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1584 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1665 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1499 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.33 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6023 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 474,966 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 232,485 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 47,965 1000 No (2050)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 125,724 (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Northern America?
- Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Northern America was 386,690 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 386,690 1000 No in 2050.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 110,300 1000 No in 1950.
- How does Northern America rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
- Northern America ranks 16th out of 30 groups with data for 2050.
- Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern America data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.