Central America Population Pyramid 2055

Central America
2055
Population: 217,861,067

Year

-5 -1   2055  +1 +5

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Central America in 2055

By 2055, the population of Central America is expected to reach 217,861,067. Ten years before, in 2045, the projected population is 211,682,761 — 2.9% lower.

The median age is projected at 40.3 years, with 26.7 children under 15 and 26.9 people aged 65 or over for every 100 people of working age (15–64). The pyramid is constrictive: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing population.

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
217,861,067
Median age
40.3
0-14 %
17.4%
65+ %
17.5%
Child dependency
26.7
Old-age dependency
26.9
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 2055?
UN projections put Central America's population at 217,861,067 in 2055.
What is the median age in Central America?
The median age in Central America is 40.3 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Central America?
17.5% of Central America's population is 65 or older, and 17.4% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Central America have?
Central America has a constrictive pyramid: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing population.

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