Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Central America
Central America: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes was 197,005 1000 No in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
197,005 1000 No
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
20th
of 29 groups
All-time high
219,497 1000 No
in 2064
All-time low
37,616 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Central America, 1950–2100
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Central America is 197,005 1000 No, measured in 2100.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Central America peaked at 219,497 1000 No in 2064 and was at its lowest, 37,616 1000 No, in 1950.
Central America ranks 20th of 29 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 151 years of available data.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Central America, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 37,616 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 38,616 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1952 | 39,664 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1953 | 40,763 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1954 | 41,917 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1955 | 43,128 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1956 | 44,392 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1957 | 45,706 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1958 | 47,069 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1959 | 48,487 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1960 | 49,969 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1961 | 51,535 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 53,186 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 54,900 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 56,681 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 58,528 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 60,440 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 62,407 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 64,420 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 66,464 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 68,527 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 70,610 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 72,718 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 74,856 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 77,019 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 79,197 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 81,374 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 83,565 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 85,790 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 88,016 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 90,214 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 92,336 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 94,423 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 96,559 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 98,733 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 100,924 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 103,128 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 105,351 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 107,600 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 109,857 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 112,148 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 114,479 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 116,818 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 119,148 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 121,465 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 123,784 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 126,085 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 128,360 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 130,615 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 132,854 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 135,056 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 137,209 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 139,332 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 141,426 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 143,501 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 145,579 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 147,683 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 149,882 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 152,173 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 154,487 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 156,800 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 159,116 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 161,396 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 163,626 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 165,767 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 167,749 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 169,627 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 171,470 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 173,310 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 175,136 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 176,794 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 178,238 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 179,821 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 181,618 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 183,410 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 185,161 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2026 | 186,868 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2027 | 188,537 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2028 | 190,169 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2029 | 191,763 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2030 | 193,320 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2031 | 194,840 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2032 | 196,325 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2033 | 197,773 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2034 | 199,180 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2035 | 200,544 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2036 | 201,867 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2037 | 203,148 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2038 | 204,387 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2039 | 205,576 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2040 | 206,714 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2041 | 207,807 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2042 | 208,851 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2043 | 209,844 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2044 | 210,788 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2045 | 211,683 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2046 | 212,525 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2047 | 213,314 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2048 | 214,056 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2049 | 214,746 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2050 | 215,385 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2051 | 215,977 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2052 | 216,520 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2053 | 217,015 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2054 | 217,462 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2055 | 217,861 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2056 | 218,214 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2057 | 218,524 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2058 | 218,794 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2059 | 219,021 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2060 | 219,202 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2061 | 219,338 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2062 | 219,433 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2063 | 219,487 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2064 | 219,497 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2065 | 219,464 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 2066 | 219,390 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 2067 | 219,277 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2068 | 219,124 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2069 | 218,929 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2070 | 218,691 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2071 | 218,414 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2072 | 218,101 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2073 | 217,744 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2074 | 217,347 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2075 | 216,914 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2076 | 216,446 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2077 | 215,941 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2078 | 215,400 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2079 | 214,823 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2080 | 214,211 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2081 | 213,566 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2082 | 212,893 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2083 | 212,191 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2084 | 211,458 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2085 | 210,695 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2086 | 209,906 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2087 | 209,095 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2088 | 208,266 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2089 | 207,416 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2090 | 206,544 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2091 | 205,653 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2092 | 204,746 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2093 | 203,821 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2094 | 202,878 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2095 | 201,922 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2096 | 200,954 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2097 | 199,978 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2098 | 198,994 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2099 | 198,003 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2100 | 197,005 1000 No | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 42,736 1000 No | 37,616 1000 No | 48,487 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 57,853 1000 No | 49,969 1000 No | 66,464 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 78,167 1000 No | 68,527 1000 No | 88,016 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 99,912 1000 No | 90,214 1000 No | 109,857 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 122,576 1000 No | 112,148 1000 No | 132,854 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 144,633 1000 No | 135,056 1000 No | 154,487 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 166,400 1000 No | 156,800 1000 No | 175,136 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 184,238 1000 No | 176,794 1000 No | 191,763 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 199,696 1000 No | 193,320 1000 No | 205,576 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 211,033 1000 No | 206,714 1000 No | 214,746 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 217,477 1000 No | 215,385 1000 No | 219,021 1000 No | 10 |
| 2060s | 219,314 1000 No | 218,929 1000 No | 219,497 1000 No | 10 |
| 2070s | 216,982 1000 No | 214,823 1000 No | 218,691 1000 No | 10 |
| 2080s | 210,970 1000 No | 207,416 1000 No | 214,211 1000 No | 10 |
| 2090s | 202,349 1000 No | 198,003 1000 No | 206,544 1000 No | 10 |
| 2100s | 197,005 1000 No | 197,005 1000 No | 197,005 1000 No | 1 |
Countries ranked near Central America
- 17 Uganda 120,835 1000 No compare
- 18 Philippines 114,222 1000 No compare
- 19 Yemen 110,036 1000 No compare
- 20 Mozambique 104,347 1000 No compare
- 21 Kenya 104,196 1000 No compare
- 22 Iraq 100,649 1000 No compare
- 23 South Africa 94,314 1000 No compare
More work & labour data for Central America
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 99,136 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 36,936 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 194,627 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 97,869 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.504 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4799 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5282 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6901 % change on previous year (2050)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 61.25 (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Central America?
- Population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Central America was 197,005 1000 No in 2100, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 219,497 1000 No in 2064.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,616 1000 No in 1950.
- How does Central America rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?
- Central America ranks 20th out of 29 groups with data for 2100.
- Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central America data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.