The Latin America and the Caribbean Population Time Series data set provides total population estimates using spatially consistent and comparable Units for Latin American municipalities or equivalent administrative Units for the years 1990 and 2000. The data set consists of two vector polygon layers: one layer displays population estimates for subnational administrative Units in 1990 and 2000, including population counts, density, and percent change, at the municipality level or equivalent (level 2); a second layer summarizes this information at the country level (level 0).

As of 2023, the largest segment of the population in Latin America falls within the age group of 19 to 30 years, which consists of the youth population. This age range comprises approximately 127.9 million individuals across the countries encompassing the region.

The annual population growth in Latin America & the Caribbean increased by 0.1 percentage points (+16.67 percent) in 2023 in comparison to the previous year. In total, the population growth amounted to 0.69 percent in 2023. Population growth refers to the annual change in population, and is based on the balance between birth and death rates, as well as migration.

The average for 2023 based on 20 countries was 32.24 million. The highest value was in Brazil: 216.42 million and the lowest value was in Puerto Rico: 3.21 million. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

The population of Latin America and the Caribbean increased from 175 million in 1950 to 515 million in 2000. Where did this growth occur? What is the magnitude of change in different places? How can we visualize the geographic dimensions of population change in Latin America and the Caribbean? We compiled census and other public domain information to analyze both temporal and geographic changes in population in the region. Our database includes population totals for over 18,300 administrative districts within Latin America and the Caribbean. Tabular census data was linked to an administrative division map of the region and handled in a geographic information system. We transformed vector population maps to raster surfaces to make the digital maps comparable with other commonly available geographic information. Validation and error-checking analyses were carried out to compare the database with other sources of population information. The digital population maps created in this project have been put in the public domain and can be downloaded from our website. The Latin America and Caribbean map is part of a larger multi-institutional effort to map population in developing countries. This is the third version of the Latin American and Caribbean population database and it contains new data from the 2000 round of censuses and new and improved accessibility surfaces for creating the raster maps.

The statistic shows age distribution in Latin America & Caribbean between 2014 to 2024. In 2024, around 22.51 percent of the population of Latin America & Caribbean was between 0 and 14 years old, 67.65 percent was between 15 and 64 and 9.84 percent was 65 years old and over.

Historical chart and dataset showing total population for Latin America & Caribbean by year from 1960 to 2023.

The average for 2023 based on 20 countries was 76.64 percent. The highest value was in Uruguay: 95.77 percent and the lowest value was in Guatemala: 53.1 percent. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Graph and download economic data for Population, Total: All Income Levels for Latin America and Caribbean (SPPOPTOTLLCN) from 1960 to 2024 about Caribbean Economies, Latin America, income, and population.

The annual population growth in Latin America & the Caribbean increased slightly to 0.7 percent since the previous year. Still, 2023 marks the lowest population growth during the observed period. Population growth deals with the annual change in total population, and is affected by factors such as fertility, mortality, and migration.

SP.RUR.TOTL. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages. This database presents population and other demographic estimates and projections from 1960 to 2050, covering more than 200 economies. It includes population data by various age groups, sex, urban/rural; fertility data; mortality data; and migration data.

The average for 2021 based on 12 countries was 25 people per square km. The highest value was in Ecuador: 72 people per square km and the lowest value was in Guyana: 4 people per square km. The indicator is available from 1961 to 2021. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Graph and download economic data for Population Ages 15 to 64: All Income Levels for Latin America and Caribbean (SPPOP1564TOZSLCN) from 1960 to 2024 about Caribbean Economies, Latin America, 15 to 64 years, income, and population.

The total population in Latin America & the Caribbean saw no significant changes in 2023 in comparison to the previous year 2022 and remained at around 657.61 million inhabitants. Still, the total population reached its highest value in the observed period in 2023. The total population of a country refers to the de facto number of people residing in a country, regardless of citizenship or legal status.

Graph and download economic data for Population Ages 0 to 14 for Developing Countries in Latin America and Caribbean (SPPOP0014TOZSLAC) from 1960 to 2024 about 0 to 14 years, Caribbean Economies, Latin America, and population.

The average for 2023 based on 12 countries was 50.47 percent. The highest value was in Uruguay: 51.51 percent and the lowest value was in Paraguay: 49.85 percent. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

In 2022, less than eight percent of the population in Latin America had either a high or upper-middle income level. Slightly over a fifth of the population fell in the non-poor with low incomes' stratum.

Distribution and demographics of medical students from 6 Latin American countries.

Graph and download economic data for Employment to Population Ratio: All Income Levels for Latin America and Caribbean (SLEMPTOTLSPZSLCN) from 1991 to 2024 about Caribbean Economies, Latin America, employment-population ratio, income, employment, and population.

As of 2023, around 37.99 million people of Mexican descent were living in the United States - the largest of any Hispanic group. Puerto Ricans, Salvadorans, Cubans, and Dominicans rounded out the top five Hispanic groups living in the U.S. in that year.