Total population by age in América Latina y el Caribe
América Latina y el Caribe: Total population by age was 3,778 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3,778
Change on year
up 3.9%
Rank
42nd
of 155 groups
All-time high
3,778
in 2023
All-time low
348.49
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in América Latina y el Caribe, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, total population by age in América Latina y el Caribe stood at 3,778. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in América Latina y el Caribe peaked at 3,778 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 348.49, in 1950.
That places América Latina y el Caribe 42nd out of 155 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total population by age in América Latina y el Caribe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 348.49 | — |
| 1951 | 358.33 | +2.8% |
| 1952 | 366.39 | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 375.8 | +2.6% |
| 1954 | 390.85 | +4.0% |
| 1955 | 412.26 | +5.5% |
| 1956 | 434.35 | +5.4% |
| 1957 | 450.98 | +3.8% |
| 1958 | 462.96 | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 473.27 | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 484.59 | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 497.08 | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 509.36 | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 522.96 | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 539.9 | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 561.99 | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 587.75 | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 613.27 | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 635.88 | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 657.45 | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 681.7 | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 707.88 | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 733.44 | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 758.54 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 783.15 | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 808.55 | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 835.36 | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 862.57 | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 891.66 | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 923.5 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 955.5 | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 987.76 | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 1,020 | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 1,050 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 1,075 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 1,097 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 1,118 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 1,140 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 1,169 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 1,209 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 1,257 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 1,308 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 1,360 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 1,414 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 1,470 | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 1,526 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 1,583 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 1,639 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 1,692 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 1,738 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 1,782 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 1,828 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 1,876 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 1,921 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 1,963 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 2,012 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 2,073 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 2,136 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 2,199 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 2,268 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 2,337 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 2,408 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 2,488 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 2,575 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 2,665 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 2,761 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 2,868 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 2,995 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 3,133 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 3,285 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 3,420 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 3,520 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 3,637 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 3,778 | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 407.37 | 348.49 | 473.27 | 10 |
| 1960s | 561.02 | 484.59 | 657.45 | 10 |
| 1970s | 798.64 | 681.7 | 923.5 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,082 | 955.5 | 1,209 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,499 | 1,257 | 1,738 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,006 | 1,782 | 2,268 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,751 | 2,337 | 3,285 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,589 | 3,420 | 3,778 | 4 |
Countries ranked near América Latina y el Caribe
- 39 Peru 178.06 compare
- 40 Malaysia 174.05 compare
- 41 Sri Lanka 172.13 compare
- 42 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 165.51 compare
- 43 Chile 155.42 compare
- 44 North Korea 140.24 compare
- 45 Uzbekistan 138 compare
More population data for América Latina y el Caribe
- Total population by age 6,514 (2100)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 3.38 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 39.04 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 51.34 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 38.51 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 9.31 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 0.6738 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 98.17 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 70.74 (2024)
- Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites 4.99 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in América Latina y el Caribe?
- Total population by age in América Latina y el Caribe was 3,778 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in América Latina y el Caribe?
- The highest recorded value was 3,778 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in América Latina y el Caribe?
- The lowest recorded value was 348.49 in 1950.
- How does América Latina y el Caribe rank for total population by age?
- América Latina y el Caribe ranks 42nd out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in América Latina y el Caribe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this América Latina y el Caribe data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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