Central America Population Pyramid 2046

Central America
2046
Population: 212,524,730

Year

-5 -1   2046  +1 +5

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Central America in 2046

By 2046, the population of Central America is expected to reach 212,524,731. That would be 5.3% more than in 2036 (201,867,189).

Half of the population would be younger than 37.2 years, with 19.1% children under 15 and 14.3% 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
212,524,731
Median age
37.2
0-14 %
19.1%
65+ %
14.3%
Child dependency
28.6
Old-age dependency
21.4
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 2046?
UN projections put Central America's population at 212,524,731 in 2046.
What is the median age in Central America?
Central America's median age is 37.2 years.
What share of Central America's population is over 65 or under 15?
14.3% of Central America's population is 65 or older, and 19.1% 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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