Population in Central America
Central America: Population was 148,603 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in Central America, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2030, population in Central America stood at 148,603. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Central America peaked at 148,603 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 67,158, in 1990.
Central America ranks 59th of 91 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Population in Central America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 67,158 | — |
| 1991 | 69,142 | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 71,110 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 73,054 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 74,981 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 76,911 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 78,853 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 80,812 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 82,778 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 84,752 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 86,719 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 88,679 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 90,652 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 92,634 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 94,646 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 96,712 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 98,829 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 101,023 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 103,287 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 105,581 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 107,882 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 110,169 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 112,398 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 114,582 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 116,719 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 118,785 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 120,821 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 122,858 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 124,899 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 126,923 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 128,793 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 130,464 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 132,291 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 134,357 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 136,449 | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 138,533 | +1.5% |
| 2026 | 140,601 | +1.5% |
| 2027 | 142,658 | +1.5% |
| 2028 | 144,694 | +1.4% |
| 2029 | 146,684 | +1.4% |
| 2030 | 148,603 | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75,955 | 67,158 | 84,752 | 10 |
| 2000s | 95,876 | 86,719 | 105,581 | 10 |
| 2010s | 117,604 | 107,882 | 126,923 | 10 |
| 2020s | 137,552 | 128,793 | 146,684 | 10 |
| 2030s | 148,603 | 148,603 | 148,603 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Central America
More gender data for Central America
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 44,718 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.8019 % change on previous year (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 148,603 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 38.75 (2027)
- Number of seats held by women in national parliaments 438 (2026)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 39.9% (2026)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia 13.8% (2023)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant 25.0% (2023)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, non-pregnant 13.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Central America?
- Population in Central America was 148,603 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 148,603 in 2030.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 67,158 in 1990.
- How does Central America rank for population?
- Central America ranks 59th out of 91 groups with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central America data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.