Central America Population Pyramid 2012

Central America
2012
Population: 161,395,796

Year

-5 -1   2012  +1 +5

Country

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Central America in 2012

The population of Central America in 2012 was 161,395,796. That is 15.8% more than in 2002, when the population stood at 139,331,996.

With a median age of 25.3 years, Central America had a youth dependency ratio of 47.6 and an old-age dependency ratio of 9.3 per 100 people of working age. 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
161,395,796
Median age
25.3
0-14 %
30.4%
65+ %
5.9%
Child dependency
47.6
Old-age dependency
9.3
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 2012?
In 2012, Central America's population was 161,395,796.
What is the median age in Central America?
The median age in Central America is 25.3 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Central America's population is over 65 or under 15?
5.9% of Central America's population is 65 or older, and 30.4% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Central America have?
Central America's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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