Central America Population Pyramid 2060

Central America
2060
Population: 219,201,532

Year

-5 -1   2060  +1 +5

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Central America in 2060

United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of Central America at 219,201,532 in 2060. That would be 1.8% more than in 2050 (215,385,142).

With a projected median age of 41.8 years, Central America would have a youth dependency ratio of 26.0 and an old-age dependency ratio of 30.6 per 100 people of working age. 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
219,201,532
Median age
41.8
0-14 %
16.6%
65+ %
19.6%
Child dependency
26.0
Old-age dependency
30.6
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 2060?
Central America is projected to have a population of 219,201,532 in 2060.
What is the median age in Central America?
The median age in Central America is 41.8 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Central America's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Central America, 16.6% of people are under 15 and 19.6% are 65 or older.
What shape is Central America's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
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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