Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Central America
Central America: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 194,627 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Central America, 1950–2050
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 23rd of 34 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More work & labour data for Central America
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 197,005 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 97,869 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 99,136 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 36,936 1000 No (2050)
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 23rd out of 34 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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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.