Central America Population Pyramid 2034

Central America
2034
Population: 199,179,580

Year

-5 -1   2034  +1 +5

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Central America in 2034

United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of Central America at 199,179,580 in 2034. That would be 8.6% more than in 2024 (183,409,961).

With a projected median age of 32.9 years, Central America would have a youth dependency ratio of 32.3 and an old-age dependency ratio of 15.5 per 100 people of working age. The pyramid is stationary: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level and slow population change.

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
199,179,580
Median age
32.9
0-14 %
21.9%
65+ %
10.5%
Child dependency
32.3
Old-age dependency
15.5
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 2034?
UN projections put Central America's population at 199,179,580 in 2034.
What is the median age in Central America?
The median age in Central America is 32.9 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Central America's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Central America, 21.9% of people are under 15 and 10.5% are 65 or older.
What shape is Central America's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Central America's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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