Central America Population Pyramid 1981

Central America
1981
Population: 92,335,646

Year

-5 -1   1981  +1 +5

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Central America in 1981

The population of Central America in 1981 was 92,335,646. That is 30.8% more than in 1971, when the population stood at 70,610,304.

The median age was 17.2 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 86.5 children under 15 and 5.8 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
92,335,646
Median age
17.2
0-14 %
45.0%
65+ %
3.0%
Child dependency
86.5
Old-age dependency
5.8
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 1981?
Central America had a population of 92,335,646 in 1981.
How old is the population of Central America?
Central America's median age is 17.2 years.
What share of Central America's population is over 65 or under 15?
3.0% of Central America's population is 65 or older, and 45.0% is under 15.
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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