Central America Population Pyramid 1959

Central America
1959
Population: 48,486,781

Year

-5 -1   1959  +1 +5

Country

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Central America in 1959

The population of Central America in 1959 was 48,486,782. Half of the population was younger than 16.8 years; 46.5% were children under 15 and 2.8% were 65 or older.

This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
48,486,782
Median age
16.8
0-14 %
46.5%
65+ %
2.8%
Child dependency
91.7
Old-age dependency
5.6
Pyramid shape
Births per woman

The World Bank does not publish this indicator for regions or continents.

Life expectancy at birth

The World Bank does not publish this indicator for regions or continents.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
255075100
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

3,062,590 immigrants live in Central America.

United States of America899,521
Nicaragua491,492
Venezuela328,482
Honduras221,225
Colombia162,616
Where emigrants live (2024)

17,443,887 people born in Central America live in other countries.

United States of America15,540,097
Costa Rica474,303
Spain436,952
Mexico330,962
Canada196,513
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Immigration statistics

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

What was the population of Central America in 1959?
In 1959, Central America's population was 48,486,782.
How old is the population of Central America?
Central America's median age is 16.8 years.
What share of Central America's population is over 65 or under 15?
2.8% of Central America's population is 65 or older, and 46.5% is under 15.
What shape is Central America's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Central America's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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