Total population in UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean

UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean: Total population was 663,535 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
663,535
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
5th
of 14 groups
All-time high
663,535
in 2025
All-time low
165,078
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025

Total population in UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean, 1950–2025

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

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2025, total population in UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean stood at 663,535. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total population in UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 663,535 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 165,078, in 1950.

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

Total population in UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year

Annual values for Total population (in thousands) in UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean, 1950 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1950 165,078
1951 169,446 +2.6%
1952 173,982 +2.7%
1953 178,678 +2.7%
1954 183,538 +2.7%
1955 188,568 +2.7%
1956 193,771 +2.8%
1957 199,147 +2.8%
1958 204,688 +2.8%
1959 210,405 +2.8%
1960 216,297 +2.8%
1961 222,368 +2.8%
1962 228,618 +2.8%
1963 235,021 +2.8%
1964 241,552 +2.8%
1965 248,181 +2.7%
1966 254,886 +2.7%
1967 261,655 +2.7%
1968 268,479 +2.6%
1969 275,365 +2.6%
1970 282,284 +2.5%
1971 289,269 +2.5%
1972 296,364 +2.5%
1973 303,561 +2.4%
1974 310,841 +2.4%
1975 318,188 +2.4%
1976 325,606 +2.3%
1977 333,154 +2.3%
1978 340,849 +2.3%
1979 348,631 +2.3%
1980 356,481 +2.3%
1981 364,350 +2.2%
1982 372,262 +2.2%
1983 380,313 +2.2%
1984 388,453 +2.1%
1985 396,598 +2.1%
1986 404,725 +2.0%
1987 412,853 +2.0%
1988 421,013 +2.0%
1989 429,181 +1.9%
1990 437,378 +1.9%
1991 445,522 +1.9%
1992 453,614 +1.8%
1993 461,659 +1.8%
1994 469,625 +1.7%
1995 477,570 +1.7%
1996 485,451 +1.7%
1997 493,275 +1.6%
1998 501,111 +1.6%
1999 508,875 +1.5%
2000 516,410 +1.5%
2001 523,707 +1.4%
2002 530,822 +1.4%
2003 537,770 +1.3%
2004 544,580 +1.3%
2005 551,304 +1.2%
2006 557,952 +1.2%
2007 564,567 +1.2%
2008 571,154 +1.2%
2009 577,660 +1.1%
2010 584,040 +1.1%
2011 590,403 +1.1%
2012 596,771 +1.1%
2013 603,066 +1.1%
2014 609,282 +1.0%
2015 615,355 +1.0%
2016 621,283 +1.0%
2017 627,037 +0.9%
2018 632,559 +0.9%
2019 637,753 +0.8%
2020 642,305 +0.7%
2021 646,072 +0.6%
2022 650,000 +0.6%
2023 654,531 +0.7%
2024 659,105 +0.7%
2025 663,535 +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 186,730 165,078 210,405 10
1960s 245,242 216,297 275,365 10
1970s 314,875 282,284 348,631 10
1980s 392,623 356,481 429,181 10
1990s 473,408 437,378 508,875 10
2000s 547,593 516,410 577,660 10
2010s 611,755 584,040 637,753 10
2020s 652,591 642,305 663,535 6

Countries ranked near UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean

  1. 2 Mexico 131,947 compare
  2. 3 Colombia 53,426 compare
  3. 4 Argentina 45,851 compare
  4. 5 Peru 34,577 compare
  5. 6 Venezuela 28,517 compare
  6. 7 Chile 19,860 compare
  7. 8 Guatemala 18,688 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total population in UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean?
Total population in UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean was 663,535 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest total population recorded in UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean?
The highest recorded value was 663,535 in 2025.
What is the lowest total population recorded in UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean?
The lowest recorded value was 165,078 in 1950.
How does UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean rank for total population?
UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 5th out of 14 groups with data for 2025.
Is total population rising or falling in UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean 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
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Licence
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Coverage
50 places, 3,800 data points, 1950–2025
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