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 6th out of 10 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.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Northern America

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Northern America
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

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

6th

of 10 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.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 101 years of available data.

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

3 India 876,613 1000 No compare
4 Nigeria 287,130 1000 No compare
5 Indonesia 234,105 1000 No compare
6 Brazil 215,063 1000 No compare
7 USSR 189,602 1000 No compare
8 Pakistan 160,228 1000 No compare
9 Mexico 144,910 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

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. — Rural population 47,965 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 232,485 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 474,966 1000 No (2100)
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 201,108 (2027)

All data for Northern America →

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 6th out of 10 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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Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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.