Central America Population Pyramid 2023

Central America
2023
Population: 181,618,074

Year

-5 -1   2023  +1 +5

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Central America in 2023

As of 2023, Central America counted 181,618,074 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 11.0%, up from 163,625,975 in 2013.

The median age was 28.8 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 39.1 children under 15 and 11.2 people aged 65 or over. This is a stationary pyramid — similar numbers in each age group up to the older cohorts, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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
181,618,074
Median age
28.8
0-14 %
26.0%
65+ %
7.5%
Child dependency
39.1
Old-age dependency
11.2
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 2023?
In 2023, Central America's population was 181,618,074.
How old is the population of Central America?
Central America's median age is 28.8 years.
What share of Central America's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Central America, 26.0% of people are under 15 and 7.5% are 65 or older.
What shape is Central America's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Central America has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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