Central America Population Pyramid 1976

Central America
1976
Population: 81,374,341

Year

-5 -1   1976  +1 +5

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Central America in 1976

The population of Central America in 1976 was 81,374,342. A decade earlier, in 1966, the population was 60,440,004; it has grown by 34.6% since.

With a median age of 16.5 years, Central America had a youth dependency ratio of 92.8 and an old-age dependency ratio of 5.6 per 100 people of working age. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population 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
81,374,342
Median age
16.5
0-14 %
46.8%
65+ %
2.8%
Child dependency
92.8
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 1976?
In 1976, Central America's population was 81,374,342.
How old is the population of Central America?
Central America's median age is 16.5 years.
How many children and older people live in Central America?
2.8% of Central America's population is 65 or older, and 46.8% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Central America have?
Central America's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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