Central America Population Pyramid 1997

Central America
1997
Population: 128,360,419

Year

-5 -1   1997  +1 +5

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Central America in 1997

As of 1997, Central America counted 128,360,419 inhabitants. A decade earlier, in 1987, the population was 105,350,657; it has grown by 21.8% since.

The median age was 21.2 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 63.3 children under 15 and 7.6 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
128,360,419
Median age
21.2
0-14 %
37.0%
65+ %
4.4%
Child dependency
63.3
Old-age dependency
7.6
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 1997?
In 1997, Central America's population was 128,360,419.
How old is the population of Central America?
Central America's median age is 21.2 years.
How many children and older people live in Central America?
In Central America, 37.0% of people are under 15 and 4.4% 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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