Total population in UNDEV - Central America

UNDEV - Central America: Total population 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 UNDEV - Central America, 1950–2025

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k195019872025

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total population in UNDEV - Central America is 185,161, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total population in UNDEV - 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.

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 UNDEV - Central America

  1. 7 Chile 19,860 compare
  2. 8 Guatemala 18,688 compare
  3. 9 Ecuador 18,290 compare
  4. 10 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 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 UNDEV - Central America?
Total population in UNDEV - Central America was 185,161 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest total population recorded in UNDEV - Central America?
The highest recorded value was 185,161 in 2025.
What is the lowest total population recorded in UNDEV - Central America?
The lowest recorded value was 37,616 in 1950.
How does UNDEV - Central America rank for total population?
UNDEV - Central America ranks 10th out of 14 groups with data for 2025.
Is total population rising or falling in UNDEV - 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 UNDEV - 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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Indicator
Total population (in thousands)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
50 places, 3,800 data points, 1950–2025
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