Central America Population Pyramid 2031

Central America
2031
Population: 194,840,393

Year

-5 -1   2031  +1 +5

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Central America in 2031

United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of Central America at 194,840,393 in 2031. Ten years before, in 2021, the projected population is 178,237,936 — 9.3% lower.

Half of the population would be younger than 31.7 years, with 22.8% children under 15 and 9.6% aged 65 or older. 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
194,840,393
Median age
31.7
0-14 %
22.8%
65+ %
9.6%
Child dependency
33.7
Old-age dependency
14.2
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.

How many people are projected to live in Central America in 2031?
UN projections put Central America's population at 194,840,393 in 2031.
How old is the population of Central America?
Central America's median age is 31.7 years.
What share of Central America's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Central America, 22.8% of people are under 15 and 9.6% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Central America have?
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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