Central America Population Pyramid 2039

Central America
2039
Population: 205,576,355

Year

-5 -1   2039  +1 +5

Country

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Central America in 2039

By 2039, the population of Central America is expected to reach 205,576,355. That would be 7.2% more than in 2029 (191,763,412).

The median age is projected at 34.7 years, with 30.6 children under 15 and 17.9 people aged 65 or over for every 100 people of working age (15–64). 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
205,576,355
Median age
34.7
0-14 %
20.6%
65+ %
12.0%
Child dependency
30.6
Old-age dependency
17.9
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 2039?
Central America is projected to have a population of 205,576,355 in 2039.
What is the median age in Central America?
Central America's median age is 34.7 years.
What share of Central America's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Central America, 20.6% of people are under 15 and 12.0% 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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