Central America Population Pyramid 2032

Central America
2032
Population: 196,324,731

Year

-5 -1   2032  +1 +5

Country

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Central America in 2032

By 2032, the population of Central America is expected to reach 196,324,732. That would be 9.2% more than in 2022 (179,821,110).

With a projected median age of 32.1 years, Central America would have a youth dependency ratio of 33.2 and an old-age dependency ratio of 14.6 per 100 people of working age. The near-vertical sides of the pyramid indicate a stationary age structure, with births roughly balancing the passage of cohorts into older age.

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
196,324,732
Median age
32.1
0-14 %
22.5%
65+ %
9.9%
Child dependency
33.2
Old-age dependency
14.6
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 will the population of Central America be in 2032?
Central America is projected to have a population of 196,324,732 in 2032.
How old is the population of Central America?
Central America's median age is 32.1 years.
How many children and older people live in Central America?
9.9% of Central America's population is 65 or older, and 22.5% is under 15.
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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