Total population by age in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG): Total population by age was 3,835 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3,835
Change on year
up 3.8%
Rank
40th
of 155 groups
All-time high
3,835
in 2023
All-time low
355.79
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG), 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, total population by age in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) stood at 3,835. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) peaked at 3,835 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 355.79, in 1950.
That places Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) 40th 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 Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 355.79 | — |
| 1951 | 365.88 | +2.8% |
| 1952 | 374.05 | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 383.59 | +2.6% |
| 1954 | 398.94 | +4.0% |
| 1955 | 420.8 | +5.5% |
| 1956 | 443.25 | +5.3% |
| 1957 | 460.13 | +3.8% |
| 1958 | 472.32 | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 482.89 | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 494.57 | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 507.48 | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 520.2 | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 534.29 | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 551.78 | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 574.37 | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 600.57 | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 626.51 | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 649.55 | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 671.54 | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 696.23 | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 722.82 | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 748.81 | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 774.34 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 799.4 | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 825.29 | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 852.61 | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 880.38 | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 910.07 | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 942.54 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 975.1 | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 1,008 | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 1,041 | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 1,071 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 1,096 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 1,118 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 1,140 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 1,163 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 1,193 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 1,234 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 1,283 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 1,334 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 1,388 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 1,442 | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 1,499 | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 1,556 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 1,613 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 1,669 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 1,722 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 1,769 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 1,813 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 1,860 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 1,909 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 1,955 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 1,998 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 2,048 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 2,109 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 2,173 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 2,237 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 2,306 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 2,376 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 2,447 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 2,528 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 2,616 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 2,707 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 2,806 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 2,915 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 3,044 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 3,184 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 3,339 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 3,476 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 3,575 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 3,693 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 3,835 | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 415.76 | 355.79 | 482.89 | 10 |
| 1960s | 573.09 | 494.57 | 671.54 | 10 |
| 1970s | 815.25 | 696.23 | 942.54 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,104 | 975.1 | 1,234 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,528 | 1,283 | 1,769 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,041 | 1,813 | 2,306 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,796 | 2,376 | 3,339 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,645 | 3,476 | 3,835 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)
More population data for Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)
- Total population by age 6,540 (2100)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 3.36 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 39.21 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 51.24 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 38.33 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 9.3 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 0.6699 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 98.18 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 70.73 (2024)
- Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites 4.96 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)?
- Total population by age in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) was 3,835 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 3,835 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 355.79 in 1950.
- How does Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) rank for total population by age?
- Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) ranks 40th out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) 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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