In 2023, Brazil ranked first by total population among the 24 territories presented in the ranking. Brazil's total population amounted to 211.14 million people, while Mexico and Colombia, the second and third territories, had records amounting to 129.74 million people and 52.32 million people, respectively.

The total population in Latin America & the Caribbean saw no significant changes in 2024 in comparison to the previous year 2023 and remained at around 662.19 million inhabitants. Still, the total population reached its highest value in the observed period in 2024. The total population of a country refers to the de facto number of people residing in a country, regardless of citizenship or legal status.

A total of around 662.19 million people lived in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2024. The female population slightly exceeded the male population. In that year, approximately 336.26 million women lived in this region, around 50.8 percent of the total population. In both genders, the population has been gradually increasing since 2008.

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).

Data from the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, LandScan Global Population 1998 Database. The LandScan Global Population Project is a worldwide population database at 30 x 30 (arc second) resolution for estimating ambient populations at risk. Best available census counts are distributed to cells based on probability coefficients which, in turn, are based on road proximity, slope, land cover, and nighttime lights. Global coverage has been completed. Verification and validation (V&V) studies have been conducted routinely for all regions and more extensively for portions of the Middle East and the Southwestern United States. Data-set has been exported as Binary format.

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

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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).

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.

As of 2024, Guatemala was the most populated country in Central America with over 17.85 million inhabitants. Honduras followed in second with over 10.66 million. In contrast, Belize was the least populated, with less than half a million inhabitants.

Graph and download economic data for Population, Total for Developing Countries in Latin America and Caribbean (SPPOPTOTLLAC) from 1960 to 2024 about Caribbean Economies, Latin America, and population.

Population, Total for Developing Countries in Latin America and Caribbean was 594995068.00000 Persons in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Population, Total for Developing Countries in Latin America and Caribbean reached a record high of 595242966.00000 in January of 2020 and a record low of 197123485.00000 in January of 1960. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Population, Total for Developing Countries in Latin America and Caribbean - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

Historical dataset showing total population for Central America by year from 1950 to 2025.

Population, Total: All Income Levels for Latin America and Caribbean was 657611624.00000 Persons in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Population, Total: All Income Levels for Latin America and Caribbean reached a record high of 657611624.00000 in January of 2023 and a record low of 219828794.00000 in January of 1960. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Population, Total: All Income Levels for Latin America and Caribbean - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

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.

This horizontal bar chart displays population (people) by countries yearly using the aggregation sum in Central America. The data is filtered where the date is 2023. The data is about countries per year.

Population Ages 15 to 64 for Developing Countries in Latin America and Caribbean was 67.74124 % of Total in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Population Ages 15 to 64 for Developing Countries in Latin America and Caribbean reached a record high of 67.74124 in January of 2023 and a record low of 52.97665 in January of 1966. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Population Ages 15 to 64 for Developing Countries in Latin America and Caribbean - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

This statistic shows the degree of urbanization in Latin America & Caribbean from 2014 to 2024. Urbanization means the share of urban population in the total population of a country. In 2024, 82.04 percent of the total population of Latin America & Caribbean lived in urban areas and cities.

Population Ages 15 to 64: All Income Levels for Latin America and Caribbean was 67.59511 % of Total in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Population Ages 15 to 64: All Income Levels for Latin America and Caribbean reached a record high of 67.59511 in January of 2023 and a record low of 53.18056 in January of 1966. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Population Ages 15 to 64: All Income Levels for Latin America and Caribbean - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on December of 2025.

The world population surpassed eight billion people in 2022, having doubled from its figure less than 50 years previously. Looking forward, it is projected that the world population will reach nine billion in 2038, and 10 billion in 2060, but it will peak around 10.3 billion in the 2080s before it then goes into decline. Regional variations The global population has seen rapid growth since the early 1800s, due to advances in areas such as food production, healthcare, water safety, education, and infrastructure, however, these changes did not occur at a uniform time or pace across the world. Broadly speaking, the first regions to undergo their demographic transitions were Europe, North America, and Oceania, followed by Latin America and Asia (although Asia's development saw the greatest variation due to its size), while Africa was the last continent to undergo this transformation. Because of these differences, many so-called "advanced" countries are now experiencing population decline, particularly in Europe and East Asia, while the fastest population growth rates are found in Sub-Saharan Africa. In fact, the roughly two billion difference in population between now and the 2080s' peak will be found in Sub-Saharan Africa, which will rise from 1.2 billion to 3.2 billion in this time (although populations in other continents will also fluctuate). Changing projections The United Nations releases their World Population Prospects report every 1-2 years, and this is widely considered the foremost demographic dataset in the world. However, recent years have seen a notable decline in projections when the global population will peak, and at what number. Previous reports in the 2010s had suggested a peak of over 11 billion people, and that population growth would continue into the 2100s, however a sooner and shorter peak is now projected. Reasons for this include a more rapid population decline in East Asia and Europe, particularly China, as well as a prolonged development arc in Sub-Saharan Africa.