Central America Population Pyramid 2049

Central America
2049
Population: 214,746,106

Year

-5 -1   2049  +1 +5

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Central America in 2049

United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of Central America at 214,746,106 in 2049. That would be 4.5% more than in 2039 (205,576,355).

The median age is projected at 38.3 years, with 27.9 children under 15 and 23.1 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
214,746,106
Median age
38.3
0-14 %
18.5%
65+ %
15.3%
Child dependency
27.9
Old-age dependency
23.1
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 2049?
Central America is projected to have a population of 214,746,106 in 2049.
How old is the population of Central America?
Central America's median age is 38.3 years.
How many children and older people live in Central America?
15.3% of Central America's population is 65 or older, and 18.5% is under 15.
What shape is Central America's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Central America has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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