Central America population
188,474,537
Population changes approximately every seconds
Annual population growth rate (2023 - 2024): 0.95%
Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024
According to the United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, the estimated population of Central America is 188,474,536, growing at an annual rate of 0.95%. That works out to a net change of approximately 4,796 people per day or 199 per hour.
The population change in Central America is driven by three components: approximately 2,977,814 births per year and 1,105,279 deaths per year, plus net migration. Together these components produce the overall growth rate of 0.95% per year.
The total fertility rate stands at 1.95 children per woman. Since this is below the replacement level of 2.1, the population of Central America would decline over the long term without net immigration.
The current population of Central America is approximately 188,474,536, growing at 0.95% per year.
By approximately 4,796 people per day, or 199 per hour.
Yes. With approximately 2,977,814 births and 1,105,279 deaths per year, Central America has a natural population increase of about 1,872,535 people annually.