🗺️ Population of Central America

180,643,728
Current Population of Central America
1,593,164
Net population growth this year
73.30
Population Density (people/km²)

As of July 1, 2023 the population of Central America reached 180,643,728, of which 88,488,092 people are male and 92,155,636 female. The country has a population density of 73.2957 people per square kilometer. With an overall population growth rate of 0.882% for the year. According to the latest data, Central America is set to increase its population size by 1,592,285 people next year. Making the total population count of Central America 182,236,453 people by 2024.

Historic Population of Central America (1950 - 2023)

Between 1950 and 2023 the population of Central America grown from 37,649,468 people to 180,643,728. An increase of the population size by 379.8% in 73 years.

Year Total Male Female People +/- Density (p/km²) Growth Rate
1950 37,649,468 18,811,786 18,837,682 1,006,245 15.2762 2.673%
1951 38,651,638 19,318,754 19,332,884 998,097 15.6828 2.582%
1952 39,670,857 19,840,582 19,830,275 1,040,340 16.0963 2.623%
1953 40,727,092 20,384,614 20,342,479 1,072,129 16.5249 2.633%
1954 41,827,927 20,953,576 20,874,351 1,129,541 16.9716 2.701%
1955 42,981,062 21,549,817 21,431,245 1,176,727 17.4394 2.738%
1956 44,184,819 22,172,435 22,012,385 1,230,789 17.9279 2.786%
1957 45,441,276 22,822,265 22,619,012 1,282,125 18.4377 2.822%
1958 46,735,806 23,493,409 23,242,398 1,306,935 18.9629 2.797%
1959 48,103,233 24,198,591 23,904,642 1,427,918 19.5178 2.969%
1960 49,578,729 24,944,378 24,634,351 1,523,074 20.1164 3.072%
1961 51,153,864 25,730,994 25,422,870 1,627,196 20.7555 3.181%
1962 52,811,245 26,560,173 26,251,072 1,687,566 21.428 3.196%
1963 54,531,357 27,422,269 27,109,088 1,752,658 22.1259 3.214%
1964 56,316,874 28,317,596 27,999,278 1,818,376 22.8504 3.229%
1965 58,167,649 29,245,751 28,921,898 1,883,174 23.6014 3.238%
1966 60,067,084 30,198,376 29,868,708 1,915,696 24.372 3.19%
1967 62,009,232 31,172,289 30,836,944 1,968,601 25.1601 3.175%
1968 63,996,191 32,168,148 31,828,042 2,005,316 25.9663 3.134%
1969 66,019,739 33,181,634 32,838,105 2,041,781 26.7873 3.093%
1970 68,081,914 34,212,209 33,869,704 2,082,568 27.624 3.059%
1971 70,184,614 35,242,063 34,942,550 2,122,831 28.4772 3.025%
1972 72,328,599 36,275,538 36,053,062 2,165,141 29.3471 2.994%
1973 74,523,107 37,336,516 37,186,592 2,223,874 30.2375 2.984%
1974 76,761,379 38,417,698 38,343,681 2,252,670 31.1457 2.935%
1975 79,036,985 39,514,313 39,522,672 2,298,543 32.069 2.908%
1976 81,324,479 40,610,579 40,713,900 2,276,444 32.9972 2.799%
1977 83,671,118 41,740,322 41,930,796 2,416,835 33.9493 2.889%
1978 86,090,658 42,911,467 43,179,192 2,422,244 34.931 2.814%
1979 88,500,613 44,070,794 44,429,819 2,397,665 35.9089 2.709%
1980 90,799,667 45,171,798 45,627,870 2,200,444 36.8417 2.424%
1981 92,875,030 46,158,906 46,716,125 1,950,283 37.6838 2.1%
1982 94,850,465 47,091,924 47,758,541 2,000,586 38.4853 2.109%
1983 96,881,516 48,054,694 48,826,823 2,061,516 39.3094 2.128%
1984 98,930,762 49,030,803 49,899,959 2,036,974 40.1409 2.059%
1985 100,963,638 50,000,399 50,963,240 2,028,779 40.9657 2.009%
1986 102,972,924 50,958,749 52,014,174 1,989,792 41.781 1.932%
1987 104,970,064 51,910,615 53,059,449 2,004,487 42.5913 1.91%
1988 106,998,072 52,879,134 54,118,938 2,051,530 43.4142 1.917%
1989 109,043,463 53,855,757 55,187,707 2,039,253 44.2441 1.87%
1990 111,244,252 54,911,742 56,332,509 2,362,323 45.137 2.124%
1991 113,594,319 56,042,355 57,551,964 2,337,812 46.0906 2.058%
1992 115,960,566 57,179,088 58,781,479 2,394,683 47.0507 2.065%
1993 118,341,879 58,323,292 60,018,587 2,367,941 48.0169 2.001%
1994 120,729,529 59,471,435 61,258,094 2,407,360 48.9857 1.994%
1995 123,108,098 60,615,631 62,492,467 2,349,778 49.9508 1.909%
1996 125,442,609 61,736,256 63,706,352 2,319,243 50.898 1.849%
1997 127,755,718 62,847,564 64,908,153 2,306,975 51.8365 1.806%
1998 130,050,993 63,953,145 66,097,848 2,283,577 52.7678 1.756%
1999 132,326,693 65,049,906 67,276,787 2,267,822 53.6912 1.714%
2000 134,569,095 66,127,905 68,441,190 2,216,982 54.601 1.648%
2001 136,784,548 67,204,990 69,579,558 2,213,925 55.4999 1.619%
2002 138,996,726 68,294,690 70,702,035 2,210,429 56.3975 1.59%
2003 141,185,852 69,373,193 71,812,659 2,167,824 57.2858 1.535%
2004 143,371,774 70,449,708 72,922,065 2,204,019 58.1727 1.537%
2005 145,534,454 71,513,997 74,020,456 2,121,341 59.0502 1.458%
2006 147,644,118 72,550,331 75,093,787 2,097,987 59.9062 1.421%
2007 149,744,432 73,581,605 76,162,828 2,102,643 60.7584 1.404%
2008 151,824,428 74,601,851 77,222,578 2,057,349 61.6023 1.355%
2009 153,884,608 75,609,782 78,274,826 2,063,011 62.4382 1.341%
2010 156,064,198 76,676,878 79,387,319 2,296,167 63.3226 1.471%
2011 158,384,478 77,819,843 80,564,636 2,344,395 64.2641 1.48%
2012 160,696,992 78,961,545 81,735,447 2,280,632 65.2023 1.419%
2013 162,936,804 80,063,782 82,873,022 2,198,992 66.1111 1.35%
2014 165,101,092 81,126,697 83,974,395 2,129,584 66.9893 1.29%
2015 167,187,385 82,147,863 85,039,523 2,043,002 67.8358 1.222%
2016 169,249,622 83,154,264 86,095,358 2,081,471 68.6726 1.23%
2017 171,256,606 84,129,538 87,127,068 1,932,499 69.4869 1.128%
2018 173,093,516 85,014,031 88,079,485 1,741,321 70.2322 1.006%
2019 174,800,776 85,829,299 88,971,477 1,673,199 70.9249 0.957%
2020 176,343,832 86,537,791 89,806,041 1,412,911 71.551 0.801%
2021 177,661,930 87,102,626 90,559,303 1,223,285 72.0858 0.689%
2022 179,060,359 87,732,407 91,327,952 1,573,574 72.6532 0.879%
2023 180,643,728 88,488,092 92,155,636 1,593,164 73.2957 0.882%

Statements that can be derived from Central America's population data

  • Central America has a population of 180,643,728 people, as of July 1, 2023.
  • Central America's population is equivalent to 2.26% of the total world population.
  • In 2023, Central America's population will grow with 1,593,164 people.
  • In 2023, 84,017 more people will emigrate from Central America than immigrate to the country.
  • The median age of the population in Central America is 28.42 years.
  • In Central America there are 73.30 people per square kilometers (0.386102 square miles), if spaced out evenly.
  • 12.01 infants die at birth out of a 1000 new born in Central America.
  • In Central America, 88,488,092 of the total population are male, and 92,155,636 are female.

Future Population of Central America (2023 - 2100)

Central America's population is set to incease in the future from 180,643,728 people to 181,688,287 people. An increase of the population size by 382.58% from 2023 to 2100.

Year Total Male Female People +/- Density (p/km²) Growth Rate
2023 180,643,728 88,488,092 92,155,636 1,593,164 73.2957 0.882%
2024 182,236,453 89,249,907 92,986,545 1,592,285 73.9419 0.874%
2025 183,814,742 90,004,807 93,809,936 1,564,295 74.5823 0.851%
2026 185,365,828 90,745,768 94,620,061 1,537,877 75.2117 0.83%
2027 186,883,043 91,469,731 95,413,311 1,496,551 75.8273 0.801%
2028 188,366,100 92,176,587 96,189,514 1,469,565 76.429 0.78%
2029 189,823,608 92,870,720 96,952,888 1,445,449 77.0204 0.761%
2030 191,251,974 93,550,396 97,701,579 1,411,284 77.5999 0.738%
2031 192,650,047 94,215,048 98,434,999 1,384,862 78.1672 0.719%
2032 194,017,597 94,864,878 99,152,719 1,350,237 78.7221 0.696%
2033 195,346,166 95,495,786 99,850,380 1,306,901 79.2612 0.669%
2034 196,636,546 96,108,462 100,528,084 1,273,861 79.7847 0.648%
2035 197,885,501 96,701,422 101,184,079 1,224,048 80.2915 0.619%
2036 199,087,614 97,271,989 101,815,625 1,180,178 80.7792 0.593%
2037 200,243,859 97,820,736 102,423,123 1,132,312 81.2484 0.565%
2038 201,350,272 98,345,839 103,004,434 1,080,515 81.6973 0.537%
2039 202,402,427 98,845,205 103,557,223 1,023,795 82.1242 0.506%
2040 203,400,637 99,319,118 104,081,519 972,624 82.5292 0.478%
2041 204,344,742 99,767,425 104,577,318 915,587 82.9123 0.448%
2042 205,234,585 100,190,120 105,044,465 864,098 83.2734 0.421%
2043 206,066,940 100,585,955 105,480,985 800,612 83.6111 0.389%
2044 206,841,294 100,954,496 105,886,799 748,096 83.9253 0.362%
2045 207,561,998 101,298,024 106,263,974 693,313 84.2177 0.334%
2046 208,228,574 101,616,452 106,612,122 639,839 84.4882 0.307%
2047 208,841,602 101,910,236 106,931,367 586,217 84.7369 0.281%
2048 209,396,124 102,177,019 107,219,104 522,826 84.9619 0.25%
2049 209,892,912 102,417,188 107,475,725 470,751 85.1635 0.224%
2050 210,340,583 102,634,947 107,705,636 424,590 85.3451 0.202%
2051 210,738,623 102,829,782 107,908,841 371,490 85.5066 0.176%
2052 211,086,597 103,001,752 108,084,845 324,457 85.6478 0.154%
2053 211,386,318 103,151,909 108,234,409 274,985 85.7694 0.13%
2054 211,636,022 103,279,264 108,356,758 224,423 85.8707 0.106%
2055 211,836,229 103,384,162 108,452,067 175,992 85.9519 0.083%
2056 211,988,224 103,467,382 108,520,841 127,997 86.0136 0.06%
2057 212,092,582 103,529,072 108,563,510 80,719 86.056 0.038%
2058 212,152,212 103,570,640 108,581,572 38,542 86.0802 0.018%
2059 212,167,760 103,592,300 108,575,460 -7,446 86.0865 -0.004%
2060 212,141,296 103,594,925 108,546,371 -45,482 86.0757 -0.021%
2061 212,071,267 103,577,917 108,493,349 -94,576 86.0473 -0.045%
2062 211,957,293 103,541,234 108,416,059 -133,373 86.0011 -0.063%
2063 211,802,312 103,486,168 108,316,143 -176,589 85.9382 -0.083%
2064 211,605,799 103,412,055 108,193,744 -216,436 85.8585 -0.102%
2065 211,367,040 103,318,487 108,048,553 -261,084 85.7616 -0.124%
2066 211,081,788 103,203,141 107,878,647 -309,421 85.6458 -0.147%
2067 210,753,029 103,067,344 107,685,685 -348,096 85.5124 -0.165%
2068 210,386,982 102,914,234 107,472,748 -383,999 85.3639 -0.183%
2069 209,982,907 102,743,193 107,239,713 -424,150 85.2 -0.202%
2070 209,540,852 102,553,989 106,986,863 -459,960 85.0206 -0.22%
2071 209,059,691 102,345,726 106,713,966 -502,361 84.8254 -0.24%
2072 208,538,051 102,117,520 106,420,530 -540,921 84.6137 -0.259%
2073 207,974,825 101,868,792 106,106,034 -585,530 84.3852 -0.282%
2074 207,370,294 101,599,524 105,770,770 -623,531 84.1399 -0.301%
2075 206,724,743 101,309,698 105,415,045 -667,572 83.878 -0.323%
2076 206,040,824 101,000,708 105,040,116 -700,266 83.6005 -0.34%
2077 205,321,392 100,673,841 104,647,551 -738,597 83.3086 -0.36%
2078 204,567,092 100,329,378 104,237,714 -770,005 83.0025 -0.376%
2079 203,780,841 99,968,815 103,812,026 -802,496 82.6835 -0.394%
2080 202,960,732 99,590,943 103,369,789 -837,723 82.3507 -0.413%
2081 202,107,953 99,196,549 102,911,403 -867,835 82.0047 -0.429%
2082 201,221,288 98,784,940 102,436,348 -905,494 81.645 -0.45%
2083 200,304,427 98,357,921 101,946,506 -928,228 81.273 -0.463%
2084 199,362,016 97,918,017 101,443,998 -956,595 80.8906 -0.48%
2085 198,392,134 97,463,922 100,928,212 -983,169 80.497 -0.496%
2086 197,397,274 96,997,010 100,400,265 -1,006,549 80.0934 -0.51%
2087 196,378,899 96,518,282 99,860,617 -1,030,202 79.6802 -0.525%
2088 195,338,332 96,028,222 99,310,110 -1,050,933 79.258 -0.538%
2089 194,278,570 95,527,965 98,750,606 -1,068,589 78.828 -0.55%
2090 193,202,684 95,018,972 98,183,712 -1,083,185 78.3914 -0.561%
2091 192,108,971 94,500,386 97,608,586 -1,104,240 77.9477 -0.575%
2092 190,996,358 93,971,553 97,024,805 -1,120,987 77.4962 -0.587%
2093 189,868,756 93,434,708 96,434,048 -1,134,217 77.0387 -0.597%
2094 188,727,605 92,890,580 95,837,024 -1,148,084 76.5757 -0.608%
2095 187,574,829 92,339,864 95,234,965 -1,157,468 76.108 -0.617%
2096 186,412,335 91,783,524 94,628,811 -1,167,520 75.6363 -0.626%
2097 185,241,620 91,222,609 94,019,011 -1,173,909 75.1613 -0.634%
2098 184,062,606 90,657,144 93,405,463 -1,184,119 74.6829 -0.643%
2099 182,877,608 90,088,406 92,789,201 -1,185,879 74.2021 -0.648%
2100 181,688,287 89,517,182 92,171,105 -1,192,762 73.7195 -0.656%

Population Density of Central America

Today, Central America has a population density of 73.2957 people per square kilometer. The country has seen a change in density from 15.2762 people/km² since the 1950 to 73.2957 people/km² in 2023. In the future, Central America is projected to reach a population density of 73.7195 people per square kilometer, by the year 2100.

Population Density of Central America Between 1950 - 2100

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Growth Rate of Central America's Population

The population growth rate of Central America currently stands at 0.882% as of July 1, 2023. This is an increase by 0.003 percentage points when compared to data from previous year. By 2023, the population growth rate of Central America will decrease to 0.882%. If we look further into the future, we can see that Central America's population growth is projected to land at a negative rate of -0.656% by the year 2100.

Population Growth Rate of Central America Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Growth Rate
1950 2.673%
1960 3.072%
1970 3.059%
1980 2.424%
1990 2.124%
2000 1.648%
2010 1.471%
2020 0.801%
Year Growth Rate
2030 0.738%
2040 0.478%
2050 0.202%
2060 -0.021%
2070 -0.22%
2080 -0.413%
2090 -0.561%
2100 -0.656%
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Life Expectancy of Central America

Today, Central America has an average life expectancy of 74.7337 years of age. The country has seen a change in life expectancy from 43.7362 years since the 1950 to 74.7337 years in 2023. In the future, Central America is projected to reach a population life expectancy of 86.7411 years of age, by the year 2100.

Life Expectancy of Central America Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Life Expectancy (Age)
1950 43,736
1960 53,341
1970 58,797
1980 62,773
1990 68,633
2000 72,531
2010 73,788
2020 70,746
Year Life Expectancy (Age)
2030 76,340
2040 78,137
2050 79,837
2060 81,453
2070 82,949
2080 84,304
2090 85,558
2100 86,741
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Migration to and from Central America

In 2023 Central America will see net migrations of -84,017 people. This means that 84,017 more people will emigrate from Central America than immigrate to the country this year. An increase of net migrations when compared to the previous year of 2022, when the net migrations of Central America was -84,728.

Net Migration for Central America Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Net Migration
1950 -40,860
1960 -103,467
1970 -179,354
1980 -373,751
1990 -391,012
2000 -554,786
2010 -155,088
2020 -67,331
Year Net Migration
2030 -87,151
2040 -88,179
2050 -87,436
2060 -87,436
2070 -87,436
2080 -87,436
2090 -87,436
2100 -87,436
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Births in Central America

In 2023, Central America will see 2,829,766 babies be born. That is a decrease when compared to the ammount of births recorded by Central America in 2022, when the country saw 2,840,144 new borns.

Births Central America Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Births
1950 1,859,667
1960 2,340,663
1970 2,981,123
1980 3,336,779
1990 3,439,283
2000 3,464,373
2010 3,302,395
2020 2,945,989
Year Births
2030 2,764,401
2040 2,589,654
2050 2,338,737
2060 2,154,802
2070 1,984,604
2080 1,799,844
2090 1,650,482
2100 1,504,596
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Deaths in Central America

In 2023, 1,152,609 people will die in Central America. That is a decrease of Central America's death count when compared to 2022, when the country recorded 1,181,806 deaths.

Deaths Central America Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Deaths
1950 812,540
1960 714,100
1970 719,218
1980 762,598
1990 685,943
2000 692,589
2010 851,123
2020 1,465,756
Year Births
2030 1,265,970
2040 1,528,922
2050 1,826,740
2060 2,112,856
2070 2,357,141
2080 2,550,157
2090 2,646,216
2100 2,609,897
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Median Age in Central America

The median age of Central America has been on an upward trend since the 1950's and it will continue well into the future. When the median age of Central America will reach 50.1665 years of age, by the year 2100.

Median Age in Central America Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Median Age
1950 16.9392
1960 15.6509
1970 15.2397
1980 16.3139
1990 18.2668
2000 20.9058
2010 23.7611
2020 27.3372
Year Median Age
2030 31.2762
2040 35.2492
2050 39.0095
2060 42.4973
2070 45.0629
2080 47.1186
2090 48.8784
2100 50.1665
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Fertility Rate in Central America

The fertility rate of Central America has been on a downward trend since the 1950's and it will continue well into the future. When the total fertility rate of Central America will reach 1.6814 births per woman, by the year 2100.

Fertility Rate in Central America Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Total Fertility Rate (births per woman)
1950 6.7079
1960 6.7891
1970 6.4811
1980 4.9409
1990 3.7221
2000 2.9524
2010 2.4585
2020 2.0072
Year Total Fertility Rate (births per woman)
2030 1.8266
2040 1.7742
2050 1.7382
2060 1.7163
2070 1.7004
2080 1.6906
2090 1.6906
2100 1.6814
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Infant Mortality Rate in Central America

The infant mortality rate is recorded as infant deaths under 1 year for every 1,000 live births. It gives us an insight into the maternal and infant health of Central America while at the same time being an important marker for the overall health of the country. The infant mortality rate of Central America has been on a positive downward trend since the 1950's when the infant mortality rate of the country was 158.5006. Today, Central America has a much better infant mortality rate of 12.0105 infant deaths for every 1,000 live births. This is set to improve even further in the future when Central America is projected to record an infant mortality rate of only 2.6302 infant deaths for every 1,000 live births, by the year 2100.

Infant Mortality Rate in Central America Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Infant Mortality Rate
1950 158.5006
1960 115.0148
1970 85.0217
1980 61.9127
1990 40.4797
2000 26.0909
2010 17.872
2020 12.8132
Year Infant Mortality Rate
2030 9.3447
2040 7.0753
2050 5.6373
2060 4.6183
2070 3.8676
2080 3.3439
2090 2.9461
2100 2.6302
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Data Information

Data found on this page is based on the medium fertility variant of the United Nations Revision of World Population Prospects 2022.

Data Sources

The United Nations - Department of Economic and Social Affairs (Population Division)

UN Revision of World Population Prospects 2022

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