Largest population
Haiti has 12,037,506 people in the 2026 medium projection.
Caribbean population pyramid 2026
44,783,001 people in 2026 (projected), a UN subregion of Latin America and the Caribbean with 28 countries and areas.
- 2026 population
- 44.8Mmedium projection
- Median age
- 32.7 years
- Under age 15
- 21.9%
- Age 65+
- 11.7%
Caribbean population pyramid
2026 · Share of total by five-year age group and sex
Medium projection
Caribbean population pyramid for 2026: males on the left and females on the right
100+
95–99
90–94
85–89
80–84
75–79
70–74
65–69
60–64
55–59
50–54
45–49
40–44
35–39
30–34
25–29
20–24
15–19
10–14
5–9
0–4
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Estimate or projection?
The UN series provides historical estimates through 2023. Figures from 2024 onward—including 2026—are medium-scenario projections, not counts or predictions guaranteed to occur.
Caribbean age structure
In 2026, children under 15 make up 21.9% of Caribbean’s projected population, compared with 11.7% aged 65 or older. The conventional working-age group, 15–64, accounts for 66.3%.
By 2050, the medium scenario places the population at 45,997,117—a 3% increase from 2026. The 65+ share is projected to reach 18.3%.
Births, deaths, and migration in Caribbean
The subregion is projected to record 639,077 births and 384,139 deaths in 2026, a natural increase of 254,938, with net migration of −102,162. Deaths are projected to exceed births from 2051. Between 2000 and 2023, cumulative net migration was −3,261,166.
Annual values; dashed lines after 2023 are the UN medium projection.
Mid-year population for every year; the medium scenario reaches 46M in 2050.
Demographic contrasts within Caribbean
A regional pyramid is an aggregate, not a description of every country. The profiles within Caribbean range from a median age of 24.3 years in Haiti to 50.2 years in Martinique. Those age structures imply different balances of schools, working-age cohorts, and older-age services.
Youngest median age
Haiti has a median age of 24.3 years and 30.4% under 15.
Fastest 2026 growth
Cayman Islands has projected annual growth of +1.7%.
Countries and areas in Caribbean
| Rank | Country or area | 2026 population | Median age | Under 15 | 65+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haiti | 12,037,506 | 24.3 | 30.4% | 4.9% |
| 2 | Dominican Republic | 11,609,500 | 28.7 | 25.8% | 8.5% |
| 3 | Cuba | 10,892,659 | 42.5 | 14.7% | 17.6% |
| 4 | Puerto Rico | 3,222,688 | 46.2 | 10.9% | 25.8% |
| 5 | Jamaica | 2,833,404 | 33.3 | 17.9% | 9.0% |
| 6 | Trinidad and Tobago | 1,513,268 | 38.2 | 17.2% | 13.5% |
| 7 | Bahamas | 404,628 | 35.7 | 17.2% | 12.5% |
| 8 | Guadeloupe | 372,453 | 47.4 | 15.9% | 25.5% |
| 9 | Martinique | 337,711 | 50.2 | 14.5% | 27.4% |
| 10 | Barbados | 282,724 | 39.7 | 16.9% | 17.6% |
| 11 | Curaçao | 185,440 | 39.0 | 14.2% | 17.8% |
| 12 | Saint Lucia | 180,488 | 35.1 | 17.1% | 10.3% |
| 13 | Grenada | 117,362 | 34.9 | 18.6% | 13.0% |
| 14 | Aruba | 108,164 | 41.7 | 16.2% | 18.5% |
| 15 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 99,244 | 34.7 | 20.4% | 12.6% |
| 16 | Antigua and Barbuda | 94,626 | 36.7 | 17.2% | 12.9% |
| 17 | United States Virgin Islands | 83,400 | 44.9 | 16.4% | 23.6% |
| 18 | Cayman Islands | 77,196 | 39.1 | 15.9% | 10.1% |
| 19 | Dominica | 65,511 | 36.6 | 17.4% | 13.5% |
| 20 | Turks and Caicos Islands | 47,148 | 39.6 | 16.0% | 12.2% |
| 21 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 46,992 | 36.5 | 18.4% | 12.2% |
| 22 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 44,447 | 42.0 | 14.5% | 15.1% |
| 23 | British Virgin Islands | 39,936 | 39.1 | 13.8% | 10.6% |
| 24 | Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba | 31,913 | 39.7 | 15.5% | 15.3% |
| 25 | Saint Martin (French part) | 23,898 | 43.9 | 20.6% | 21.0% |
| 26 | Anguilla | 14,817 | 39.1 | 15.1% | 13.5% |
| 27 | Saint Barthélemy | 11,550 | 39.1 | 17.4% | 18.6% |
| 28 | Montserrat | 4,328 | 41.8 | 15.5% | 20.1% |
Source and interpretation
Regional age groups and totals come directly from the UN WPP 2024 medium series. Country groupings follow the UN M49 regions and subregions used in the source; territories and statistical areas may appear separately. Projection results depend on future fertility, mortality, and migration assumptions.
Questions about Caribbean
What is the population of Caribbean in 2026?
The UN WPP 2024 medium scenario projects Caribbean's 2026 population at 44,783,001.
Which is the most populous country or area in Caribbean?
Haiti is the largest profile in this regional directory, with a projected 2026 population of 12,037,506.
Is Caribbean's population projected to grow by 2050?
The medium scenario shows a 2.7% increase between 2026 and 2050.