Central America Population Pyramid 2015

Central America
2015
Population: 167,748,853

Year

-5 -1   2015  +1 +5

Country

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Central America in 2015

The population of Central America in 2015 was 167,748,853. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 15.2%, up from 145,579,166 in 2005.

Half of the population was younger than 26.2 years; 29.2% were children under 15 and 6.2% were 65 or older. This is a stationary pyramid — similar numbers in each age group up to the older cohorts, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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
167,748,853
Median age
26.2
0-14 %
29.2%
65+ %
6.2%
Child dependency
45.2
Old-age dependency
9.7
Pyramid shape
Births per woman

No World Bank data for this country.

Life expectancy at birth

No World Bank data for this country.

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 was the population of Central America in 2015?
Central America had a population of 167,748,853 in 2015.
What is the median age in Central America?
The median age in Central America is 26.2 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Central America's population is over 65 or under 15?
6.2% of Central America's population is 65 or older, and 29.2% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Central America have?
Central America has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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