Total population (in thousands) in SDG - Central America

SDG - Central America: Total population (in thousands) was 185,161 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
185,161
Change on year
up 1.0%
Rank
10th
of 14 groups
All-time high
185,161
in 2025
All-time low
37,616
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025

Total population in SDG - Central America, 1950–2025

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k195019872025

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2025, total population in SDG - Central America stood at 185,161. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total population in SDG - Central America peaked at 185,161 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 37,616, in 1950.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.

Total population (in thousands) in SDG - Central America, year by year

Annual values for Total population (in thousands) in SDG - Central America, 1950 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1950 37,616 —
1951 38,616 +2.7%
1952 39,664 +2.7%
1953 40,763 +2.8%
1954 41,917 +2.8%
1955 43,128 +2.9%
1956 44,392 +2.9%
1957 45,706 +3.0%
1958 47,069 +3.0%
1959 48,487 +3.0%
1960 49,969 +3.1%
1961 51,535 +3.1%
1962 53,186 +3.2%
1963 54,900 +3.2%
1964 56,681 +3.2%
1965 58,528 +3.3%
1966 60,440 +3.3%
1967 62,407 +3.3%
1968 64,420 +3.2%
1969 66,464 +3.2%
1970 68,527 +3.1%
1971 70,610 +3.0%
1972 72,718 +3.0%
1973 74,856 +2.9%
1974 77,019 +2.9%
1975 79,197 +2.8%
1976 81,374 +2.7%
1977 83,565 +2.7%
1978 85,790 +2.7%
1979 88,016 +2.6%
1980 90,214 +2.5%
1981 92,336 +2.4%
1982 94,423 +2.3%
1983 96,559 +2.3%
1984 98,733 +2.3%
1985 100,924 +2.2%
1986 103,128 +2.2%
1987 105,351 +2.2%
1988 107,600 +2.1%
1989 109,857 +2.1%
1990 112,148 +2.1%
1991 114,479 +2.1%
1992 116,818 +2.0%
1993 119,148 +2.0%
1994 121,465 +1.9%
1995 123,784 +1.9%
1996 126,085 +1.9%
1997 128,360 +1.8%
1998 130,615 +1.8%
1999 132,854 +1.7%
2000 135,056 +1.7%
2001 137,209 +1.6%
2002 139,332 +1.5%
2003 141,426 +1.5%
2004 143,501 +1.5%
2005 145,579 +1.4%
2006 147,683 +1.4%
2007 149,882 +1.5%
2008 152,173 +1.5%
2009 154,487 +1.5%
2010 156,800 +1.5%
2011 159,116 +1.5%
2012 161,396 +1.4%
2013 163,626 +1.4%
2014 165,767 +1.3%
2015 167,749 +1.2%
2016 169,627 +1.1%
2017 171,470 +1.1%
2018 173,310 +1.1%
2019 175,136 +1.1%
2020 176,794 +0.9%
2021 178,238 +0.8%
2022 179,821 +0.9%
2023 181,618 +1.0%
2024 183,410 +1.0%
2025 185,161 +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 42,736 37,616 48,487 10
1960s 57,853 49,969 66,464 10
1970s 78,167 68,527 88,016 10
1980s 99,912 90,214 109,857 10
1990s 122,576 112,148 132,854 10
2000s 144,633 135,056 154,487 10
2010s 166,400 156,800 175,136 10
2020s 180,840 176,794 185,161 6

Countries ranked near SDG - Central America

  1. 7 Chile 19,860 compare
  2. 8 Guatemala 18,688 compare
  3. 9 Ecuador 18,290 compare
  4. 10 Bolivia 12,582 compare
  5. 11 Haiti 11,906 compare
  6. 12 Dominican Republic 11,520 compare
  7. 13 Honduras 11,006 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total population in SDG - Central America?
Total population in SDG - Central America was 185,161 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest total population recorded in SDG - Central America?
The highest recorded value was 185,161 in 2025.
What is the lowest total population recorded in SDG - Central America?
The lowest recorded value was 37,616 in 1950.
How does SDG - Central America rank for total population?
SDG - Central America ranks 10th out of 14 groups with data for 2025.
Is total population rising or falling in SDG - Central America?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this SDG - Central America data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population (in thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Total population (in thousands)
Source
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Coverage
50 places, 3,800 data points, 1950–2025
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