🗺️ Population of Latin America and the Caribbean

As of July 1, 2023 the population of Latin America and the Caribbean reached 664,997,121, of which 327,367,145 people are male and 337,629,976 female. The country has a population density of 32.8139 people per square kilometer. With an overall population growth rate of 0.754% for the year. According to the latest data, Latin America and the Caribbean is set to increase its population size by 4,937,632 people next year. Making the total population count of Latin America and the Caribbean 669,972,862 people by 2024.

Historic Population of Latin America and the Caribbean (1950 - 2023)

Between 1950 and 2023 the population of Latin America and the Caribbean grown from 168,335,846 people to 664,997,121. An increase of the population size by 295.04% in 73 years.

Statements that can be derived from Latin America and the Caribbean's population data

• Latin America and the Caribbean has a population of 664,997,121 people, as of July 1, 2023.
• Latin America and the Caribbean's population is equivalent to 8.31% of the total world population.
• In 2023, Latin America and the Caribbean's population will grow with 5,013,850 people.
• In 2023, 161,800 more people will emigrate from Latin America and the Caribbean than immigrate to the country.
• The median age of the population in Latin America and the Caribbean is 30.97 years.
• In Latin America and the Caribbean there are 32.81 people per square kilometers (0.386102 square miles), if spaced out evenly.
• 12.20 infants die at birth out of a 1000 new born in Latin America and the Caribbean.
• In Latin America and the Caribbean, 327,367,145 of the total population are male, and 337,629,976 are female.

Future Population of Latin America and the Caribbean (2023 - 2100)

Latin America and the Caribbean's population is set to decrease in the future from 664,997,121 people to 647,399,703 people. A decrease of the population size by 284.59% from 2023 to 2100.

Population Density of Latin America and the Caribbean

Today, Latin America and the Caribbean has a population density of 32.8139 people per square kilometer. The country has seen a change in density from 8.3064 people/km² since the 1950 to 32.8139 people/km² in 2023. In the future, Latin America and the Caribbean is projected to reach a population density of 31.9455 people per square kilometer, by the year 2100.

Population Density of Latin America and the Caribbean Between 1950 - 2100

Growth Rate of Latin America and the Caribbean's Population

The population growth rate of Latin America and the Caribbean currently stands at 0.754% as of July 1, 2023. This is an increase by 0.081 percentage points when compared to data from previous year. By 2023, the population growth rate of Latin America and the Caribbean will decrease to 0.754%. If we look further into the future, we can see that Latin America and the Caribbean's population growth is projected to land at a negative rate of -0.549% by the year 2100.

Population Growth Rate of Latin America and the Caribbean Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Life Expectancy of Latin America and the Caribbean

Today, Latin America and the Caribbean has an average life expectancy of 75.7914 years of age. The country has seen a change in life expectancy from 48.5587 years since the 1950 to 75.7914 years in 2023. In the future, Latin America and the Caribbean is projected to reach a population life expectancy of 87.2284 years of age, by the year 2100.

Life Expectancy of Latin America and the Caribbean Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Migration to and from Latin America and the Caribbean

In 2023 Latin America and the Caribbean will see net migrations of -161,800 people. This means that 161,800 more people will emigrate from Latin America and the 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 Latin America and the Caribbean was -175,469.

Net Migration for Latin America and the Caribbean Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Births in Latin America and the Caribbean

In 2023, Latin America and the Caribbean will see 9,582,218 babies be born. That is a decrease when compared to the ammount of births recorded by Latin America and the Caribbean in 2022, when the country saw 9,625,620 new borns.

Births Latin America and the Caribbean Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Deaths in Latin America and the Caribbean

In 2023, 4,406,410 people will die in Latin America and the Caribbean. That is a decrease of Latin America and the Caribbean's death count when compared to 2022, when the country recorded 5,007,728 deaths.

Deaths Latin America and the Caribbean Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Median Age in Latin America and the Caribbean

The median age of Latin America and the Caribbean has been on an upward trend since the 1950's and it will continue well into the future. When the median age of Latin America and the Caribbean will reach 49.1841 years of age, by the year 2100.

Median Age in Latin America and the Caribbean Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Fertility Rate in Latin America and the Caribbean

The fertility rate of Latin America and the 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 Latin America and the Caribbean will reach 1.6774 births per woman, by the year 2100.

Fertility Rate in Latin America and the Caribbean Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Infant Mortality Rate in Latin America and the 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 Latin America and the Caribbean while at the same time being an important marker for the overall health of the country. The infant mortality rate of Latin America and the Caribbean has been on a positive downward trend since the 1950's when the infant mortality rate of the country was 144.3151. Today, Latin America and the Caribbean has a much better infant mortality rate of 12.2029 infant deaths for every 1,000 live births. This is set to improve even further in the future when Latin America and the Caribbean is projected to record an infant mortality rate of only 2.5738 infant deaths for every 1,000 live births, by the year 2100.

Infant Mortality Rate in Latin America and the Caribbean Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

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)

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