Central America Population Pyramid 1970

Central America
1970
Population: 68,527,248

Year

-5 -1   1970  +1 +5

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Central America in 1970

As of 1970, Central America counted 68,527,248 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 37.1%, up from 49,968,976 in 1960.

With a median age of 16.2 years, Central America had a youth dependency ratio of 95.0 and an old-age dependency ratio of 5.5 per 100 people of working age. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

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
68,527,248
Median age
16.2
0-14 %
47.4%
65+ %
2.7%
Child dependency
95.0
Old-age dependency
5.5
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 1970?
Central America had a population of 68,527,248 in 1970.
What is the median age in Central America?
Central America's median age is 16.2 years.
How many children and older people live in Central America?
In Central America, 47.4% of people are under 15 and 2.7% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Central America have?
Central America has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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