Total population (in thousands) in UNDEV - Central America
UNDEV - 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 UNDEV - Central America, 1950–2025
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.
Total population (in thousands) in UNDEV - Central America, year by year
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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