Central America Population Pyramid 2040

Central America
2040
Population: 206,714,504

Year

-5 -1   2040  +1 +5

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Central America in 2040

In 2040, Central America is projected to have a population of 206,714,505 people. That would be 6.9% more than in 2030 (193,320,314).

With a projected median age of 35.0 years, Central America would have a youth dependency ratio of 30.3 and an old-age dependency ratio of 18.4 per 100 people of working age. 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
206,714,505
Median age
35.0
0-14 %
20.4%
65+ %
12.4%
Child dependency
30.3
Old-age dependency
18.4
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 2040?
UN projections put Central America's population at 206,714,505 in 2040.
How old is the population of Central America?
The median age in Central America is 35.0 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Central America's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Central America, 20.4% of people are under 15 and 12.4% are 65 or older.
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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