Central America Population Pyramid 2042

Central America
2042
Population: 208,851,022

Year

-5 -1   2042  +1 +5

Country

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Central America in 2042

United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of Central America at 208,851,023 in 2042. Ten years before, in 2032, the projected population is 196,324,732 — 6.4% lower.

Half of the population would be younger than 35.8 years, with 19.9% children under 15 and 13.0% aged 65 or older. 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
208,851,023
Median age
35.8
0-14 %
19.9%
65+ %
13.0%
Child dependency
29.7
Old-age dependency
19.4
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.

What will the population of Central America be in 2042?
UN projections put Central America's population at 208,851,023 in 2042.
How old is the population of Central America?
The median age in Central America is 35.8 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Central America's population is over 65 or under 15?
13.0% of Central America's population is 65 or older, and 19.9% 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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