Total population by age in Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions)
Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions): Total population by age was 3,824 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3,824
Change on year
up 3.8%
Rank
41st
of 155 groups
All-time high
3,824
in 2023
All-time low
353.93
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions), 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, total population by age in Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) stood at 3,824. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure 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 (World Bank regions) peaked at 3,824 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 353.93, in 1950.
Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) ranks 41st of 155 groups on this measure, 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 (World Bank regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 353.93 | — |
| 1951 | 364.08 | +2.9% |
| 1952 | 372.3 | +2.3% |
| 1953 | 381.87 | +2.6% |
| 1954 | 397.23 | +4.0% |
| 1955 | 419.08 | +5.5% |
| 1956 | 441.5 | +5.4% |
| 1957 | 458.34 | +3.8% |
| 1958 | 470.49 | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 481 | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 492.63 | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 505.53 | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 518.27 | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 532.35 | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 549.76 | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 572.28 | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 598.46 | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 624.36 | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 647.34 | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 669.26 | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 693.87 | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 720.39 | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 746.3 | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 771.74 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 796.67 | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 822.43 | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 849.66 | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 877.36 | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 906.96 | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 939.3 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 971.71 | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 1,004 | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 1,037 | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 1,067 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 1,092 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 1,115 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 1,136 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 1,159 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 1,189 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 1,230 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 1,278 | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 1,329 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 1,383 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 1,437 | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 1,494 | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 1,551 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 1,608 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 1,664 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 1,717 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 1,764 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 1,808 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 1,854 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 1,903 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 1,949 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 1,992 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 2,041 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 2,103 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 2,167 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 2,230 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 2,299 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 2,369 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 2,440 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 2,521 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 2,609 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 2,700 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 2,798 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 2,906 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 3,035 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 3,174 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 3,329 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 3,465 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 3,565 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 3,682 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 3,824 | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 413.98 | 353.93 | 481 | 10 |
| 1960s | 571.02 | 492.63 | 669.26 | 10 |
| 1970s | 812.47 | 693.87 | 939.3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,100 | 971.71 | 1,230 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,522 | 1,278 | 1,764 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,035 | 1,808 | 2,299 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,788 | 2,369 | 3,329 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,634 | 3,465 | 3,824 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions)
- 38 Netherlands 193.53 compare
- 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 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 140.24 compare
More population data for Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions)
- Total population by age 6,526 (2100)
- Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita 10 (2025)
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population 10 (2025)
- New internal displacements 5.10 million (2025)
- Internally displaced persons 10.50 million (2025)
- International migrants, by country of destination 17.18 million (2024)
All data for Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions)?
- Total population by age in Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) was 3,824 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 3,824 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 353.93 in 1950.
- How does Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) rank for total population by age?
- Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) ranks 41st out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions)?
- 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 (World Bank regions) 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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