Central America Population Pyramid 2037

Central America
2037
Population: 203,147,958

Year

-5 -1   2037  +1 +5

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Central America in 2037

United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of Central America at 203,147,958 in 2037. Ten years before, in 2027, the projected population is 188,537,124 — 7.7% lower.

With a projected median age of 34.0 years, Central America would have a youth dependency ratio of 31.2 and an old-age dependency ratio of 16.9 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
203,147,958
Median age
34.0
0-14 %
21.1%
65+ %
11.4%
Child dependency
31.2
Old-age dependency
16.9
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 2037?
Central America is projected to have a population of 203,147,958 in 2037.
What is the median age in Central America?
Central America's median age is 34.0 years.
How many children and older people live in Central America?
11.4% of Central America's population is 65 or older, and 21.1% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Central America have?
Central America's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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