Central America Population Pyramid 2073

Central America
2073
Population: 217,744,309

Year

-5 -1   2073  +1 +5

Country

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Central America in 2073

By 2073, the population of Central America is expected to reach 217,744,310. Compared with 2063, when the projection stands at 219,486,665, that represents a decline of 0.8% over ten years.

The median age is projected at 45.0 years, with 25.1 children under 15 and 40.5 people aged 65 or over for every 100 people of working age (15–64). This is a constrictive pyramid — its base is narrower than its middle, the signature of sustained low birth rates and population ageing.

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
217,744,310
Median age
45.0
0-14 %
15.2%
65+ %
24.5%
Child dependency
25.1
Old-age dependency
40.5
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 2073?
Central America is projected to have a population of 217,744,310 in 2073.
How old is the population of Central America?
The median age in Central America is 45.0 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Central America's population is over 65 or under 15?
24.5% of Central America's population is 65 or older, and 15.2% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Central America have?
Central America's pyramid is constrictive — narrower at the base than the middle, the signature of sustained low fertility and population ageing.

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