Total population (in thousands) in SDGRC - ECLAC Latin America

SDGRC - ECLAC Latin America: Total population (in thousands) was 655,414 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
655,414
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
7th
of 14 groups
All-time high
655,414
in 2025
All-time low
161,451
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025

Total population in SDGRC - ECLAC Latin America, 1950–2025

200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k600.0k700.0k195019872025

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total population in SDGRC - ECLAC Latin America is 655,414, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total population in SDGRC - ECLAC Latin America peaked at 655,414 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 161,451, in 1950.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.

Total population (in thousands) in SDGRC - ECLAC Latin America, year by year

Annual values for Total population (in thousands) in SDGRC - ECLAC Latin America, 1950 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1950 161,451 —
1951 165,728 +2.6%
1952 170,178 +2.7%
1953 174,789 +2.7%
1954 179,568 +2.7%
1955 184,517 +2.8%
1956 189,638 +2.8%
1957 194,931 +2.8%
1958 200,385 +2.8%
1959 206,013 +2.8%
1960 211,817 +2.8%
1961 217,804 +2.8%
1962 223,971 +2.8%
1963 230,287 +2.8%
1964 236,733 +2.8%
1965 243,279 +2.8%
1966 249,902 +2.7%
1967 256,592 +2.7%
1968 263,338 +2.6%
1969 270,145 +2.6%
1970 276,990 +2.5%
1971 283,902 +2.5%
1972 290,929 +2.5%
1973 298,064 +2.5%
1974 305,284 +2.4%
1975 312,572 +2.4%
1976 319,935 +2.4%
1977 327,428 +2.3%
1978 335,072 +2.3%
1979 342,802 +2.3%
1980 350,598 +2.3%
1981 358,409 +2.2%
1982 366,262 +2.2%
1983 374,253 +2.2%
1984 382,332 +2.2%
1985 390,419 +2.1%
1986 398,492 +2.1%
1987 406,572 +2.0%
1988 414,688 +2.0%
1989 422,812 +2.0%
1990 430,965 +1.9%
1991 439,059 +1.9%
1992 447,091 +1.8%
1993 455,079 +1.8%
1994 462,986 +1.7%
1995 470,870 +1.7%
1996 478,690 +1.7%
1997 486,455 +1.6%
1998 494,233 +1.6%
1999 501,942 +1.6%
2000 509,425 +1.5%
2001 516,670 +1.4%
2002 523,732 +1.4%
2003 530,625 +1.3%
2004 537,382 +1.3%
2005 544,059 +1.2%
2006 550,659 +1.2%
2007 557,228 +1.2%
2008 563,768 +1.2%
2009 570,229 +1.1%
2010 576,565 +1.1%
2011 582,884 +1.1%
2012 589,202 +1.1%
2013 595,446 +1.1%
2014 601,611 +1.0%
2015 607,635 +1.0%
2016 613,520 +1.0%
2017 619,233 +0.9%
2018 624,666 +0.9%
2019 629,798 +0.8%
2020 634,333 +0.7%
2021 638,064 +0.6%
2022 641,959 +0.6%
2023 646,458 +0.7%
2024 651,007 +0.7%
2025 655,414 +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 182,720 161,451 206,013 10
1960s 240,387 211,817 270,145 10
1970s 309,298 276,990 342,802 10
1980s 386,484 350,598 422,812 10
1990s 466,737 430,965 501,942 10
2000s 540,378 509,425 570,229 10
2010s 604,056 576,565 629,798 10
2020s 644,539 634,333 655,414 6

Countries ranked near SDGRC - ECLAC Latin America

  1. 4 Argentina 45,851 compare
  2. 5 Peru 34,577 compare
  3. 6 Venezuela 28,517 compare
  4. 7 Chile 19,860 compare
  5. 8 Guatemala 18,688 compare
  6. 9 Ecuador 18,290 compare
  7. 10 Bolivia 12,582 compare

See the full ranking of 50 places →

Frequently asked questions

What is total population in SDGRC - ECLAC Latin America?
Total population in SDGRC - ECLAC Latin America was 655,414 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest total population recorded in SDGRC - ECLAC Latin America?
The highest recorded value was 655,414 in 2025.
What is the lowest total population recorded in SDGRC - ECLAC Latin America?
The lowest recorded value was 161,451 in 1950.
How does SDGRC - ECLAC Latin America rank for total population?
SDGRC - ECLAC Latin America ranks 7th out of 14 groups with data for 2025.
Is total population rising or falling in SDGRC - ECLAC Latin America?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this SDGRC - ECLAC Latin 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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Total population (in thousands)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
50 places, 3,800 data points, 1950–2025
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