🗺️ Population of Caribbean

44,634,384
Current Population of Caribbean
244,361
Net population growth this year
201.52
Population Density (people/km²)

As of July 1, 2023 the population of Caribbean reached 44,634,384, of which 22,053,273 people are male and 22,581,111 female. The country has a population density of 201.5196 people per square kilometer. With an overall population growth rate of 0.547% for the year. According to the latest data, Caribbean is set to increase its population size by 238,045 people next year. Making the total population count of Caribbean 44,875,588 people by 2024.

Historic Population of Caribbean (1950 - 2023)

Between 1950 and 2023 the population of Caribbean grown from 17,165,701 people to 44,634,384. An increase of the population size by 160.02% in 73 years.

Year Total Male Female People +/- Density (p/km²) Growth Rate
1950 17,165,701 8,612,429 8,553,272 353,895 77.5014 2.062%
1951 17,519,889 8,787,230 8,732,659 354,480 79.1005 2.023%
1952 17,875,002 8,960,876 8,914,126 355,747 80.7038 1.99%
1953 18,233,533 9,135,023 9,098,510 361,313 82.3225 1.982%
1954 18,598,393 9,311,073 9,287,320 368,409 83.9698 1.981%
1955 18,969,431 9,488,960 9,480,470 373,666 85.645 1.97%
1956 19,346,365 9,668,700 9,677,666 380,203 87.3468 1.965%
1957 19,730,145 9,851,253 9,878,892 387,357 89.0796 1.963%
1958 20,123,135 10,037,988 10,085,146 398,621 90.8539 1.981%
1959 20,526,518 10,229,566 10,296,952 408,147 92.6751 1.988%
1960 20,951,220 10,435,485 10,515,736 441,257 94.5926 2.106%
1961 21,395,867 10,654,962 10,740,906 448,036 96.6001 2.094%
1962 21,846,212 10,877,052 10,969,160 452,654 98.6334 2.072%
1963 22,299,696 11,101,013 11,198,682 454,313 100.6808 2.037%
1964 22,758,543 11,327,380 11,431,163 463,382 102.7525 2.036%
1965 23,219,051 11,552,955 11,666,096 457,633 104.8316 1.971%
1966 23,677,696 11,777,422 11,900,273 459,657 106.9024 1.941%
1967 24,135,334 12,002,467 12,132,867 455,620 108.9685 1.888%
1968 24,588,667 12,225,730 12,362,936 451,046 111.0153 1.834%
1969 25,038,893 12,447,974 12,590,918 449,406 113.048 1.795%
1970 25,496,464 12,674,770 12,821,694 465,736 115.1139 1.827%
1971 25,963,145 12,906,918 13,056,228 467,626 117.2209 1.801%
1972 26,424,545 13,136,717 13,287,828 455,174 119.3041 1.723%
1973 26,874,021 13,360,548 13,513,472 443,778 121.3334 1.651%
1974 27,313,311 13,579,352 13,733,960 434,803 123.3168 1.592%
1975 27,743,643 13,793,934 13,949,708 425,859 125.2597 1.535%
1976 28,163,842 14,003,636 14,160,207 414,541 127.1568 1.472%
1977 28,572,976 14,207,912 14,365,063 403,725 129.004 1.413%
1978 28,971,547 14,406,902 14,564,646 393,418 130.8035 1.358%
1979 29,361,784 14,601,772 14,760,012 387,056 132.5654 1.318%
1980 29,743,932 14,793,266 14,950,666 377,241 134.2908 1.268%
1981 30,132,965 14,986,856 15,146,109 400,824 136.0472 1.33%
1982 30,550,121 15,192,850 15,357,270 433,487 137.9306 1.419%
1983 30,989,296 15,410,274 15,579,022 444,863 139.9135 1.436%
1984 31,434,017 15,630,866 15,803,150 444,579 141.9213 1.414%
1985 31,879,911 15,852,091 16,027,820 447,211 143.9345 1.403%
1986 32,326,750 16,073,586 16,253,164 446,467 145.9519 1.381%
1987 32,776,196 16,296,439 16,479,757 452,424 147.9811 1.38%
1988 33,233,961 16,523,804 16,710,157 463,106 150.0479 1.393%
1989 33,700,749 16,755,766 16,944,983 470,470 152.1554 1.396%
1990 34,174,448 16,991,318 17,183,130 476,928 154.2941 1.396%
1991 34,643,787 17,224,000 17,419,787 461,749 156.4131 1.333%
1992 35,098,852 17,448,841 17,650,011 448,382 158.4677 1.278%
1993 35,539,228 17,666,420 17,872,809 432,371 160.456 1.217%
1994 35,963,855 17,879,650 18,084,206 416,883 162.3731 1.159%
1995 36,377,374 18,090,767 18,286,608 410,155 164.2401 1.128%
1996 36,782,097 18,296,939 18,485,159 399,290 166.0674 1.086%
1997 37,177,788 18,498,286 18,679,502 392,091 167.8539 1.055%
1998 37,565,414 18,695,125 18,870,288 383,162 169.604 1.02%
1999 37,944,700 18,886,979 19,057,722 375,411 171.3164 0.989%
2000 38,308,753 19,070,866 19,237,887 352,694 172.9601 0.921%
2001 38,652,992 19,244,871 19,408,121 335,784 174.5143 0.869%
2002 38,985,759 19,408,090 19,577,668 329,749 176.0167 0.846%
2003 39,310,836 19,563,756 19,747,079 320,406 177.4844 0.815%
2004 39,623,562 19,714,681 19,908,881 305,046 178.8963 0.77%
2005 39,927,096 19,860,580 20,066,516 302,022 180.2667 0.756%
2006 40,232,294 20,006,662 20,225,632 308,374 181.6447 0.766%
2007 40,536,220 20,151,950 20,384,269 299,478 183.0169 0.739%
2008 40,836,846 20,295,360 20,541,486 301,774 184.3741 0.739%
2009 41,142,491 20,440,894 20,701,597 309,517 185.7541 0.752%
2010 41,404,566 20,566,813 20,837,753 214,633 186.9373 0.518%
2011 41,660,236 20,689,493 20,970,743 296,705 188.0917 0.712%
2012 41,954,980 20,830,294 21,124,686 292,785 189.4224 0.698%
2013 42,238,680 20,965,982 21,272,698 274,614 190.7033 0.65%
2014 42,504,134 21,091,276 21,412,857 256,293 191.9018 0.603%
2015 42,754,707 21,208,187 21,546,520 244,854 193.0331 0.573%
2016 42,989,647 21,316,355 21,673,292 225,026 194.0938 0.523%
2017 43,209,005 21,415,835 21,793,171 213,690 195.0842 0.495%
2018 43,469,542 21,539,397 21,930,144 307,383 196.2605 0.707%
2019 43,727,820 21,658,429 22,069,391 209,174 197.4266 0.478%
2020 43,962,246 21,759,565 22,202,681 259,678 198.485 0.591%
2021 44,182,048 21,853,619 22,328,429 179,926 199.4774 0.407%
2022 44,392,107 21,944,211 22,447,897 240,193 200.4258 0.541%
2023 44,634,384 22,053,273 22,581,111 244,361 201.5196 0.547%

Statements that can be derived from Caribbean's population data

  • Caribbean has a population of 44,634,384 people, as of July 1, 2023.
  • Caribbean's population is equivalent to 0.56% of the total world population.
  • In 2023, Caribbean's population will grow with 244,361 people.
  • In 2023, 58,702 more people will emigrate from Caribbean than immigrate to the country.
  • The median age of the population in Caribbean is 31.61 years.
  • In Caribbean there are 201.52 people per square kilometers (0.386102 square miles), if spaced out evenly.
  • 25.34 infants die at birth out of a 1000 new born in Caribbean.
  • In Caribbean, 22,053,273 of the total population are male, and 22,581,111 are female.

Future Population of Caribbean (2023 - 2100)

Caribbean's population is set to decrease in the future from 44,634,384 people to 39,917,474 people. A decrease of the population size by 132.54% from 2023 to 2100.

Year Total Male Female People +/- Density (p/km²) Growth Rate
2023 44,634,384 22,053,273 22,581,111 244,361 201.5196 0.547%
2024 44,875,588 22,161,930 22,713,658 238,045 202.6087 0.53%
2025 45,108,610 22,266,754 22,841,855 227,999 203.6607 0.505%
2026 45,331,234 22,366,674 22,964,560 217,249 204.6658 0.479%
2027 45,543,567 22,461,718 23,081,850 207,419 205.6245 0.455%
2028 45,745,508 22,551,864 23,193,643 196,461 206.5363 0.429%
2029 45,935,422 22,636,336 23,299,087 183,369 207.3937 0.399%
2030 46,112,571 22,714,763 23,397,808 170,928 208.1935 0.371%
2031 46,277,272 22,787,363 23,489,910 158,475 208.9371 0.342%
2032 46,429,879 22,854,280 23,575,600 146,738 209.6261 0.316%
2033 46,572,485 22,916,500 23,655,985 138,474 210.27 0.297%
2034 46,707,408 22,975,196 23,732,212 131,373 210.8791 0.281%
2035 46,835,474 23,030,782 23,804,693 124,758 211.4573 0.266%
2036 46,956,600 23,083,256 23,873,344 117,495 212.0042 0.25%
2037 47,069,954 23,132,169 23,937,785 109,212 212.516 0.232%
2038 47,175,463 23,177,484 23,997,979 101,806 212.9924 0.216%
2039 47,272,461 23,218,934 24,053,527 92,191 213.4303 0.195%
2040 47,360,583 23,256,318 24,104,266 84,052 213.8281 0.177%
2041 47,439,615 23,289,527 24,150,088 74,012 214.185 0.156%
2042 47,509,673 23,318,678 24,190,996 66,104 214.5013 0.139%
2043 47,571,546 23,344,167 24,227,379 57,643 214.7806 0.121%
2044 47,625,372 23,366,053 24,259,319 50,007 215.0236 0.105%
2045 47,670,692 23,384,103 24,286,589 40,633 215.2283 0.085%
2046 47,706,478 23,397,821 24,308,657 30,940 215.3898 0.065%
2047 47,732,463 23,407,090 24,325,373 21,030 215.5071 0.044%
2048 47,748,432 23,411,766 24,336,666 10,908 215.5792 0.023%
2049 47,754,324 23,411,784 24,342,540 875 215.6058 0.002%
2050 47,749,478 23,406,842 24,342,636 -10,565 215.584 -0.022%
2051 47,734,724 23,397,353 24,337,372 -18,943 215.5174 -0.04%
2052 47,710,491 23,383,529 24,326,962 -29,524 215.4079 -0.062%
2053 47,676,638 23,365,268 24,311,371 -38,182 215.2551 -0.08%
2054 47,634,638 23,343,278 24,291,361 -45,817 215.0655 -0.096%
2055 47,584,290 23,317,446 24,266,843 -54,881 214.8382 -0.115%
2056 47,525,002 23,287,464 24,237,537 -63,694 214.5705 -0.134%
2057 47,457,606 23,253,715 24,203,891 -71,098 214.2662 -0.15%
2058 47,382,634 23,216,419 24,166,215 -78,845 213.9277 -0.166%
2059 47,300,350 23,175,745 24,124,606 -85,723 213.5562 -0.181%
2060 47,210,780 23,131,678 24,079,103 -93,418 213.1518 -0.198%
2061 47,114,461 23,084,441 24,030,020 -99,219 212.7169 -0.211%
2062 47,011,477 23,034,039 23,977,438 -106,750 212.252 -0.227%
2063 46,901,430 22,980,246 23,921,184 -113,344 211.7551 -0.242%
2064 46,785,884 22,923,819 23,862,066 -117,748 211.2334 -0.252%
2065 46,665,741 22,865,157 23,800,585 -122,538 210.691 -0.263%
2066 46,540,617 22,804,119 23,736,498 -127,710 210.1261 -0.274%
2067 46,410,715 22,740,752 23,669,963 -132,095 209.5396 -0.285%
2068 46,276,567 22,675,266 23,601,302 -136,199 208.9339 -0.294%
2069 46,137,960 22,607,557 23,530,404 -141,015 208.3081 -0.306%
2070 45,994,562 22,537,463 23,457,099 -145,783 207.6607 -0.317%
2071 45,847,001 22,465,312 23,381,689 -149,338 206.9945 -0.326%
2072 45,695,332 22,391,093 23,304,238 -154,001 206.3097 -0.337%
2073 45,538,973 22,314,535 23,224,438 -158,717 205.6038 -0.349%
2074 45,378,032 22,235,639 23,142,394 -163,163 204.8771 -0.36%
2075 45,212,454 22,154,424 23,058,030 -167,995 204.1296 -0.372%
2076 45,041,947 22,070,767 22,971,180 -173,018 203.3597 -0.384%
2077 44,866,516 21,984,720 22,881,797 -177,843 202.5677 -0.396%
2078 44,686,686 21,896,571 22,790,114 -181,819 201.7558 -0.407%
2079 44,502,554 21,806,257 22,696,297 -186,443 200.9244 -0.419%
2080 44,314,550 21,714,079 22,600,471 -189,566 200.0756 -0.428%
2081 44,122,369 21,619,926 22,502,443 -194,796 199.2079 -0.441%
2082 43,925,604 21,523,490 22,402,114 -198,734 198.3196 -0.452%
2083 43,724,776 21,425,080 22,299,696 -202,922 197.4129 -0.464%
2084 43,520,164 21,324,860 22,195,304 -206,301 196.4891 -0.474%
2085 43,311,932 21,222,866 22,089,066 -210,165 195.5489 -0.485%
2086 43,100,464 21,119,312 21,981,152 -212,770 194.5942 -0.494%
2087 42,886,515 21,014,593 21,871,922 -215,128 193.6282 -0.502%
2088 42,669,745 20,908,480 21,761,265 -218,412 192.6495 -0.512%
2089 42,450,599 20,801,130 21,649,469 -219,880 191.6601 -0.518%
2090 42,229,533 20,692,795 21,536,738 -222,251 190.662 -0.526%
2091 42,006,306 20,583,405 21,422,901 -224,204 189.6541 -0.534%
2092 41,781,036 20,473,085 21,307,951 -226,336 188.6371 -0.542%
2093 41,553,834 20,361,907 21,191,927 -228,069 187.6113 -0.549%
2094 41,325,026 20,250,022 21,075,004 -229,546 186.5782 -0.555%
2095 41,094,382 20,137,286 20,957,096 -231,742 185.5369 -0.564%
2096 40,861,611 20,023,547 20,838,064 -233,800 184.486 -0.572%
2097 40,626,856 19,908,922 20,717,934 -235,710 183.4261 -0.58%
2098 40,390,651 19,793,609 20,597,041 -236,701 182.3596 -0.586%
2099 40,154,022 19,678,156 20,475,865 -236,557 181.2913 -0.589%
2100 39,917,474 19,562,849 20,354,625 -236,537 180.2233 -0.593%

Population Density of Caribbean

Today, Caribbean has a population density of 201.5196 people per square kilometer. The country has seen a change in density from 77.5014 people/km² since the 1950 to 201.5196 people/km² in 2023. In the future, Caribbean is projected to reach a population density of 180.2233 people per square kilometer, by the year 2100.

Population Density of Caribbean Between 1950 - 2100

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Growth Rate of Caribbean's Population

The population growth rate of Caribbean currently stands at 0.547% as of July 1, 2023. This is an increase by 0.006 percentage points when compared to data from previous year. By 2023, the population growth rate of Caribbean will decrease to 0.547%. If we look further into the future, we can see that Caribbean's population growth is projected to land at a negative rate of -0.593% by the year 2100.

Population Growth Rate of Caribbean Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Growth Rate
1950 2.062%
1960 2.106%
1970 1.827%
1980 1.268%
1990 1.396%
2000 0.921%
2010 0.518%
2020 0.591%
Year Growth Rate
2030 0.371%
2040 0.177%
2050 -0.022%
2060 -0.198%
2070 -0.317%
2080 -0.428%
2090 -0.526%
2100 -0.593%
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Life Expectancy of Caribbean

Today, Caribbean has an average life expectancy of 73.3282 years of age. The country has seen a change in life expectancy from 51.3331 years since the 1950 to 73.3282 years in 2023. In the future, Caribbean is projected to reach a population life expectancy of 83.3063 years of age, by the year 2100.

Life Expectancy of Caribbean Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Life Expectancy (Age)
1950 51,333
1960 57,168
1970 61,264
1980 64,014
1990 66,695
2000 69,367
2010 65,700
2020 72,372
Year Life Expectancy (Age)
2030 74,699
2040 76,271
2050 77,599
2060 78,767
2070 79,938
2080 81,072
2090 82,195
2100 83,306
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Migration to and from Caribbean

In 2023 Caribbean will see net migrations of -58,702 people. This means that 58,702 more people will emigrate from Caribbean than immigrate to the country this year. An increase of net migrations when compared to the previous year of 2022, when the net migrations of Caribbean was -62,466.

Net Migration for Caribbean Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Net Migration
1950 -55,758
1960 -122,801
1970 -137,618
1980 -134,834
1990 -118,960
2000 -147,343
2010 -140,871
2020 -59,893
Year Net Migration
2030 -74,659
2040 -66,481
2050 -60,738
2060 -60,738
2070 -60,738
2080 -60,738
2090 -60,738
2100 -60,738
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Births in Caribbean

In 2023, Caribbean will see 673,130 babies be born. That is a decrease when compared to the ammount of births recorded by Caribbean in 2022, when the country saw 678,609 new borns.

Births Caribbean Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Births
1950 678,440
1960 820,988
1970 858,615
1980 777,244
1990 876,809
2000 794,279
2010 758,064
2020 692,582
Year Births
2030 646,513
2040 608,591
2050 564,965
2060 522,006
2070 483,081
2080 447,580
2090 408,712
2100 374,577
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Deaths in Caribbean

In 2023, 369,905 people will die in Caribbean. That is a decrease of Caribbean's death count when compared to 2022, when the country recorded 375,827 deaths.

Deaths Caribbean Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Deaths
1950 268,818
1960 256,704
1970 255,116
1980 265,007
1990 280,707
2000 294,053
2010 402,473
2020 372,874
Year Births
2030 400,768
2040 457,879
2050 514,581
2060 554,554
2070 567,979
2080 576,252
2090 570,064
2100 550,145
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Median Age in Caribbean

The median age of Caribbean has been on an upward trend since the 1950's and it will continue well into the future. When the median age of Caribbean will reach 45.9539 years of age, by the year 2100.

Median Age in Caribbean Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Median Age
1950 19.2086
1960 18.7622
1970 18.3401
1980 20.0669
1990 22.7736
2000 25.5163
2010 27.8371
2020 30.7325
Year Median Age
2030 33.6852
2040 36.4518
2050 38.6319
2060 40.6903
2070 42.2852
2080 43.6314
2090 44.8413
2100 45.9539
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Fertility Rate in Caribbean

The fertility rate of Caribbean has been on a downward trend since the 1950's and it will continue well into the future. When the total fertility rate of Caribbean will reach 1.7311 births per woman, by the year 2100.

Fertility Rate in Caribbean Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Total Fertility Rate (births per woman)
1950 5.1761
1960 5.3507
1970 4.7118
1980 3.289
1990 2.9801
2000 2.5552
2010 2.3223
2020 2.083
Year Total Fertility Rate (births per woman)
2030 1.9581
2040 1.9037
2050 1.8508
2060 1.8147
2070 1.7768
2080 1.7628
2090 1.7428
2100 1.7311
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Infant Mortality Rate in Caribbean

The infant mortality rate is recorded as infant deaths under 1 year for every 1,000 live births. It gives us an insight into the maternal and infant health of Caribbean while at the same time being an important marker for the overall health of the country. The infant mortality rate of Caribbean has been on a positive downward trend since the 1950's when the infant mortality rate of the country was 135.5816. Today, Caribbean has a much better infant mortality rate of 25.3381 infant deaths for every 1,000 live births. This is set to improve even further in the future when Caribbean is projected to record an infant mortality rate of only 5.5086 infant deaths for every 1,000 live births, by the year 2100.

Infant Mortality Rate in Caribbean Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Infant Mortality Rate
1950 135.5816
1960 102.5456
1970 79.0262
1980 65.729
1990 49.8414
2000 38.4418
2010 38.4651
2020 28.8198
Year Infant Mortality Rate
2030 22.1972
2040 17.752
2050 14.2132
2060 11.4432
2070 9.2437
2080 7.7152
2090 6.4869
2100 5.5086
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Data Information

Data found on this page is based on the medium fertility variant of the United Nations Revision of World Population Prospects 2022.

Data Sources

The United Nations - Department of Economic and Social Affairs (Population Division)

UN Revision of World Population Prospects 2022

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