Central America Population Pyramid 2074

Central America
2074
Population: 217,347,237

Year

-5 -1   2074  +1 +5

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Central America in 2074

In 2074, Central America is projected to have a population of 217,347,237 people. Compared with 2064, when the projection stands at 219,497,452, that represents a decline of 1.0% over ten years.

With a projected median age of 45.2 years, Central America would have a youth dependency ratio of 25.1 and an old-age dependency ratio of 41.3 per 100 people of working age. 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
217,347,237
Median age
45.2
0-14 %
15.1%
65+ %
24.8%
Child dependency
25.1
Old-age dependency
41.3
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 2074?
Central America is projected to have a population of 217,347,237 in 2074.
How old is the population of Central America?
Central America's median age is 45.2 years.
What share of Central America's population is over 65 or under 15?
24.8% of Central America's population is 65 or older, and 15.1% 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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