Central America Population Pyramid 2043

Central America
2043
Population: 209,844,256

Year

-5 -1   2043  +1 +5

Country

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Central America in 2043

United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of Central America at 209,844,257 in 2043. Compared with 2033, when the projection stands at 197,773,134, that represents growth of 6.1% over ten years.

Half of the population would be younger than 36.1 years, with 19.7% children under 15 and 13.3% aged 65 or older. 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
209,844,257
Median age
36.1
0-14 %
19.7%
65+ %
13.3%
Child dependency
29.4
Old-age dependency
19.9
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 2043?
Central America is projected to have a population of 209,844,257 in 2043.
How old is the population of Central America?
The median age in Central America is 36.1 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Central America?
In Central America, 19.7% of people are under 15 and 13.3% 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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