Central America Population Pyramid 1986

Central America
1986
Population: 103,128,373

Year

-5 -1   1986  +1 +5

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Central America in 1986

The population of Central America in 1986 was 103,128,374. A decade earlier, in 1976, the population was 81,374,342; it has grown by 26.7% since.

With a median age of 18.4 years, Central America had a youth dependency ratio of 77.6 and an old-age dependency ratio of 6.4 per 100 people of working age. 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
103,128,374
Median age
18.4
0-14 %
42.2%
65+ %
3.5%
Child dependency
77.6
Old-age dependency
6.4
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 1986?
In 1986, Central America's population was 103,128,374.
What is the median age in Central America?
Central America's median age is 18.4 years.
What share of Central America's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Central America, 42.2% of people are under 15 and 3.5% are 65 or older.
What shape is Central America's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Central America has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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