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Northern America
(1,720 words)

Demographics

Population

369,159,000

Population density

17/sq. km (44/sq. mi)

Growth rate p.a.

0.73% (per 1,000: births 12.44, deaths 8.43)

Under 15 years

18%

Urban dwellers

83% (0.96% p.a.)

Largest city

New York-Newark, United States (18,804,000)

Largest language

English (67%)

Largest people

USA White (34%)

Socioeconomics

Development Index (max 100)

92.4

Corruption Index (max 100)

28

Income per capita (US$)

$53,185

Education

96%

Adult literacy

100%

Internet users

78%

Health

Physicians p…

Cite this page
“Northern America”, in: World Christian Encyclopedia Online, Todd M. Johnson, Gina A. Zurlo. Consulted online on 27 September 2023 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/2666-6855_WCEO_COM_01NOR>
First published online: 2020



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