Central America Population Pyramid 1987

Central America
1987
Population: 105,350,657

Year

-5 -1   1987  +1 +5

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Central America in 1987

As of 1987, Central America counted 105,350,657 inhabitants. A decade earlier, in 1977, the population was 83,564,907; it has grown by 26.1% since.

The median age was 18.7 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 76.0 children under 15 and 6.6 people aged 65 or over. 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
105,350,657
Median age
18.7
0-14 %
41.6%
65+ %
3.6%
Child dependency
76.0
Old-age dependency
6.6
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 1987?
In 1987, Central America's population was 105,350,657.
What is the median age in Central America?
The median age in Central America is 18.7 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Central America?
3.6% of Central America's population is 65 or older, and 41.6% 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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