Central America Population Pyramid 2047

Central America
2047
Population: 213,314,090

Year

-5 -1   2047  +1 +5

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Central America in 2047

In 2047, Central America is projected to have a population of 213,314,090 people. Compared with 2037, when the projection stands at 203,147,958, that represents growth of 5.0% over ten years.

The median age is projected at 37.6 years, with 28.4 children under 15 and 22.0 people aged 65 or over for every 100 people of working age (15–64). 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
213,314,090
Median age
37.6
0-14 %
18.9%
65+ %
14.6%
Child dependency
28.4
Old-age dependency
22.0
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 2047?
Central America is projected to have a population of 213,314,090 in 2047.
How old is the population of Central America?
The median age in Central America is 37.6 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Central America?
14.6% of Central America's population is 65 or older, and 18.9% 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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