Central America Population Pyramid 2003

Central America
2003
Population: 141,425,503

Year

-5 -1   2003  +1 +5

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Central America in 2003

In 2003, Central America had a total population of 141,425,504 people. That is 18.7% more than in 1993, when the population stood at 119,147,939.

With a median age of 22.8 years, Central America had a youth dependency ratio of 57.1 and an old-age dependency ratio of 8.5 per 100 people of working age. 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
141,425,504
Median age
22.8
0-14 %
34.5%
65+ %
5.1%
Child dependency
57.1
Old-age dependency
8.5
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 2003?
Central America had a population of 141,425,504 in 2003.
What is the median age in Central America?
Central America's median age is 22.8 years.
What share of Central America's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Central America, 34.5% of people are under 15 and 5.1% 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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