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Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Central America

Central America: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 194,627 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
194,627 1000 No
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
20th
of 29 groups
All-time high
194,627 1000 No
in 2050
All-time low
14,927 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
101
1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Central America, 1950–2050

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

Central America recorded 194,627 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — urban population in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Central America peaked at 194,627 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 14,927 1000 No, in 1950.

Central America ranks 20th of 29 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Central America, year by year

Year 1000 No Change
1950 14,927 1000 No —
1951 15,626 1000 No +4.7%
1952 16,370 1000 No +4.8%
1953 17,158 1000 No +4.8%
1954 17,989 1000 No +4.8%
1955 18,863 1000 No +4.9%
1956 19,780 1000 No +4.9%
1957 20,740 1000 No +4.9%
1958 21,743 1000 No +4.8%
1959 22,791 1000 No +4.8%
1960 23,884 1000 No +4.8%
1961 25,032 1000 No +4.8%
1962 26,225 1000 No +4.8%
1963 27,469 1000 No +4.7%
1964 28,770 1000 No +4.7%
1965 30,105 1000 No +4.6%
1966 31,486 1000 No +4.6%
1967 32,915 1000 No +4.5%
1968 34,401 1000 No +4.5%
1969 35,953 1000 No +4.5%
1970 37,571 1000 No +4.5%
1971 39,244 1000 No +4.5%
1972 40,995 1000 No +4.5%
1973 42,801 1000 No +4.4%
1974 44,637 1000 No +4.3%
1975 46,485 1000 No +4.1%
1976 48,343 1000 No +4.0%
1977 50,210 1000 No +3.9%
1978 52,087 1000 No +3.7%
1979 53,976 1000 No +3.6%
1980 55,870 1000 No +3.5%
1981 57,667 1000 No +3.2%
1982 59,471 1000 No +3.1%
1983 61,286 1000 No +3.1%
1984 63,115 1000 No +3.0%
1985 64,973 1000 No +2.9%
1986 66,847 1000 No +2.9%
1987 68,737 1000 No +2.8%
1988 70,656 1000 No +2.8%
1989 72,617 1000 No +2.8%
1990 74,615 1000 No +2.8%
1991 76,635 1000 No +2.7%
1992 78,711 1000 No +2.7%
1993 80,851 1000 No +2.7%
1994 83,006 1000 No +2.7%
1995 85,139 1000 No +2.6%
1996 87,169 1000 No +2.4%
1997 89,137 1000 No +2.3%
1998 91,077 1000 No +2.2%
1999 92,943 1000 No +2.0%
2000 94,801 1000 No +2.0%
2001 96,664 1000 No +2.0%
2002 98,503 1000 No +1.9%
2003 100,347 1000 No +1.9%
2004 102,254 1000 No +1.9%
2005 104,264 1000 No +2.0%
2006 106,398 1000 No +2.0%
2007 108,643 1000 No +2.1%
2008 110,984 1000 No +2.2%
2009 113,350 1000 No +2.1%
2010 115,705 1000 No +2.1%
2011 118,042 1000 No +2.0%
2012 120,366 1000 No +2.0%
2013 122,680 1000 No +1.9%
2014 124,991 1000 No +1.9%
2015 127,304 1000 No +1.9%
2016 129,615 1000 No +1.8%
2017 131,918 1000 No +1.8%
2018 134,212 1000 No +1.7%
2019 136,495 1000 No +1.7%
2020 138,768 1000 No +1.7%
2021 141,027 1000 No +1.6%
2022 143,271 1000 No +1.6%
2023 145,499 1000 No +1.6%
2024 147,709 1000 No +1.5%
2025 149,898 1000 No +1.5%
2026 152,066 1000 No +1.4%
2027 154,211 1000 No +1.4%
2028 156,332 1000 No +1.4%
2029 158,426 1000 No +1.3%
2030 160,493 1000 No +1.3%
2031 162,530 1000 No +1.3%
2032 164,536 1000 No +1.2%
2033 166,511 1000 No +1.2%
2034 168,456 1000 No +1.2%
2035 170,368 1000 No +1.1%
2036 172,247 1000 No +1.1%
2037 174,092 1000 No +1.1%
2038 175,902 1000 No +1.0%
2039 177,677 1000 No +1.0%
2040 179,414 1000 No +1.0%
2041 181,114 1000 No +0.9%
2042 182,777 1000 No +0.9%
2043 184,401 1000 No +0.9%
2044 185,986 1000 No +0.9%
2045 187,531 1000 No +0.8%
2046 189,035 1000 No +0.8%
2047 190,496 1000 No +0.8%
2048 191,916 1000 No +0.7%
2049 193,293 1000 No +0.7%
2050 194,627 1000 No +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 18,599 1000 No 14,927 1000 No 22,791 1000 No 10
1960s 29,624 1000 No 23,884 1000 No 35,953 1000 No 10
1970s 45,635 1000 No 37,571 1000 No 53,976 1000 No 10
1980s 64,124 1000 No 55,870 1000 No 72,617 1000 No 10
1990s 83,928 1000 No 74,615 1000 No 92,943 1000 No 10
2000s 103,621 1000 No 94,801 1000 No 113,350 1000 No 10
2010s 126,133 1000 No 115,705 1000 No 136,495 1000 No 10
2020s 148,721 1000 No 138,768 1000 No 158,426 1000 No 10
2030s 169,281 1000 No 160,493 1000 No 177,677 1000 No 10
2040s 186,596 1000 No 179,414 1000 No 193,293 1000 No 10
2050s 194,627 1000 No 194,627 1000 No 194,627 1000 No 1

Countries ranked near Central America

  1. 17 Germany 66,826 1000 No compare
  2. 17 Timor-Leste 1,059 1000 No compare
  3. 18 Iraq 65,560 1000 No compare
  4. 18 Micronesia 495.45 1000 No compare
  5. 19 France 62,374 1000 No compare
  6. 19 Polynesia 400.47 1000 No compare
  7. 20 Angola 61,132 1000 No compare
  8. 21 Micronesia (Federated States of) 41.23 1000 No compare
  9. 21 South Africa 58,057 1000 No compare
  10. 22 Argentina 52,564 1000 No compare
  11. 22 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 1000 No
  12. 23 Colombia 48,629 1000 No compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Central America?
Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Central America was 194,627 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Central America?
The highest recorded value was 194,627 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was 14,927 1000 No in 1950.
How does Central America rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
Central America ranks 20th out of 29 groups with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Unit
1000 No
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed

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.