Central America Population Pyramid 2009

Central America
2009
Population: 154,486,896

Year

-5 -1   2009  +1 +5

Country

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Central America in 2009

The population of Central America in 2009 was 154,486,896. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 16.3%, up from 132,854,035 in 1999.

Half of the population was younger than 24.5 years; 31.7% were children under 15 and 5.7% were 65 or older. 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
154,486,896
Median age
24.5
0-14 %
31.7%
65+ %
5.7%
Child dependency
50.5
Old-age dependency
9.0
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 2009?
Central America had a population of 154,486,896 in 2009.
How old is the population of Central America?
The median age in Central America is 24.5 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Central America?
In Central America, 31.7% of people are under 15 and 5.7% 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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