North America Population Density 1950-2020
NOTE: All data from 2020 and beyond are UN projections and DO NOT include any impacts of the COVID-19 virus.
Chart and table of North America population density from 1950 to 2020. United Nations projections are also included through the year 2100.
- The current population density of North America in 2020 is 18.61 people per square kilometer, a 0.62% increase from 2019.
- The population density of North America in 2019 was 18.50 people per square kilometer, a 0.63% increase from 2018.
- The population density of North America in 2018 was 18.38 people per square kilometer, a 0.65% increase from 2017.
- The population density of North America in 2017 was 18.26 people per square kilometer, a 0.67% increase from 2016.
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| Country Name | 2020 Population Density |
| North America - Historical Population Density Data | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Population Density | Growth Rate |
| 2020 | 18.61 | 0.62% |
| 2019 | 18.50 | 0.63% |
| 2018 | 18.38 | 0.65% |
| 2017 | 18.26 | 0.67% |
| 2016 | 18.14 | 0.70% |
| 2015 | 18.01 | 0.72% |
| 2014 | 17.88 | 0.75% |
| 2013 | 17.75 | 0.78% |
| 2012 | 17.61 | 0.82% |
| 2011 | 17.47 | 0.86% |
| 2010 | 17.32 | 0.91% |
| 2009 | 17.16 | 0.96% |
| 2008 | 17.00 | 0.98% |
| 2007 | 16.83 | 0.98% |
| 2006 | 16.67 | 0.96% |
| 2005 | 16.51 | 0.92% |
| 2004 | 16.36 | 0.89% |
| 2003 | 16.22 | 0.89% |
| 2002 | 16.07 | 0.94% |
| 2001 | 15.92 | 1.02% |
| 2000 | 15.76 | 1.12% |
| 1999 | 15.59 | 1.20% |
| 1998 | 15.40 | 1.24% |
| 1997 | 15.22 | 1.23% |
| 1996 | 15.03 | 1.18% |
| 1995 | 14.86 | 1.11% |
| 1994 | 14.69 | 1.05% |
| 1993 | 14.54 | 1.00% |
| 1992 | 14.40 | 0.99% |
| 1991 | 14.26 | 0.99% |
| 1990 | 14.12 | 1.00% |
| 1989 | 13.98 | 0.99% |
| 1988 | 13.84 | 0.99% |
| 1987 | 13.70 | 0.98% |
| 1986 | 13.57 | 0.97% |
| 1985 | 13.44 | 0.96% |
| 1984 | 13.31 | 0.96% |
| 1983 | 13.18 | 0.95% |
| 1982 | 13.06 | 0.95% |
| 1981 | 12.94 | 0.95% |
| 1980 | 12.82 | 0.95% |
| 1979 | 12.69 | 0.95% |
| 1978 | 12.57 | 0.95% |
| 1977 | 12.46 | 0.95% |
| 1976 | 12.34 | 0.95% |
| 1975 | 12.22 | 0.95% |
| 1974 | 12.11 | 0.95% |
| 1973 | 11.99 | 0.96% |
| 1972 | 11.88 | 0.96% |
| 1971 | 11.77 | 0.96% |
| 1970 | 11.65 | 0.96% |
| 1969 | 11.54 | 0.97% |
| 1968 | 11.43 | 1.00% |
| 1967 | 11.32 | 1.06% |
| 1966 | 11.20 | 1.14% |
| 1965 | 11.07 | 1.23% |
| 1964 | 10.94 | 1.32% |
| 1963 | 10.80 | 1.41% |
| 1962 | 10.65 | 1.50% |
| 1961 | 10.49 | 1.58% |
| 1960 | 10.33 | 1.66% |
| 1959 | 10.16 | 1.73% |
| 1958 | 9.98 | 1.79% |
| 1957 | 9.81 | 1.83% |
| 1956 | 9.63 | 1.85% |
| 1955 | 9.46 | 1.84% |
| 1954 | 9.29 | 1.79% |
| 1953 | 9.12 | 1.71% |
| 1952 | 8.97 | 1.58% |
| 1951 | 8.83 | 1.40% |
| 1950 | 8.71 | 0.00% |
