Central America Population Pyramid 2080

Central America
2080
Population: 214,211,198

Year

-5 -1   2080  +1 +5

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Central America in 2080

By 2080, the population of Central America is expected to reach 214,211,199. Compared with 2070, when the projection stands at 218,690,577, that represents a decline of 2.0% over ten years.

With a projected median age of 46.4 years, Central America would have a youth dependency ratio of 25.0 and an old-age dependency ratio of 45.7 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
214,211,199
Median age
46.4
0-14 %
14.6%
65+ %
26.8%
Child dependency
25.0
Old-age dependency
45.7
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 2080?
Central America is projected to have a population of 214,211,199 in 2080.
How old is the population of Central America?
The median age in Central America is 46.4 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Central America's population is over 65 or under 15?
26.8% of Central America's population is 65 or older, and 14.6% 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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