Central America Population Pyramid 1971

Central America
1971
Population: 70,610,303

Year

-5 -1   1971  +1 +5

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Central America in 1971

In 1971, Central America had a total population of 70,610,304 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 37.0%, up from 51,535,450 in 1961.

The median age was 16.2 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 95.0 children under 15 and 5.5 people aged 65 or over. 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
70,610,304
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.

How many people lived in Central America in 1971?
Central America had a population of 70,610,304 in 1971.
What is the median age in Central America?
The median age in Central America is 16.2 years — half the population is younger, half older.
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 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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