Central America Population Pyramid 1998

Central America
1998
Population: 130,615,183

Year

-5 -1   1998  +1 +5

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Central America in 1998

In 1998, Central America had a total population of 130,615,184 people. A decade earlier, in 1988, the population was 107,599,592; it has grown by 21.4% since.

The median age was 21.4 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 62.2 children under 15 and 7.7 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
130,615,184
Median age
21.4
0-14 %
36.6%
65+ %
4.5%
Child dependency
62.2
Old-age dependency
7.7
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 1998?
In 1998, Central America's population was 130,615,184.
How old is the population of Central America?
The median age in Central America is 21.4 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Central America?
4.5% of Central America's population is 65 or older, and 36.6% 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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