Latin America and the Caribbean Population Pyramid 2026

Latin America and the Caribbean population pyramid

2026 · Share of total by five-year age group and sex

Medium projection

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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2026

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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.

Latin America and the Caribbean age structure

In 2026, children under 15 make up 21.8% of Latin America and the Caribbean’s projected population, compared with 10.5% aged 65 or older. The conventional working-age group, 15–64, accounts for 67.7%.

By 2050, the medium scenario places the population at 730,056,746—a 9% increase from 2026. The 65+ share is projected to reach 18.9%.

Births, deaths, and migration in Latin America and the Caribbean

The region is projected to record 9,160,246 births and 4,581,644 deaths in 2026, a natural increase of 4,578,602, with net migration of −411,795. Deaths are projected to exceed births from 2055. Between 2000 and 2023, cumulative net migration was −19,909,990.

Latin America and the Caribbean: births, deaths, and net migration per year

Annual values; dashed lines after 2023 are the UN medium projection.

Latin America and the Caribbean population, 1950–2100

Mid-year population for every year; the medium scenario reaches 730.1M in 2050.

Subregions of Latin America and the Caribbean

The UN divides Latin America and the Caribbean into 3 subregions. Their age structures often differ more from one another than the regional average suggests.

Subregion	2026 population	Median age	Fertility	Under 15	65+
Caribbean	44,783,001	32.7	1.94	21.9%	11.7%
Central America	186,868,130	28.9	1.93	24.8%	8.2%
South America	440,484,432	33.5	1.68	20.5%	11.4%

Demographic contrasts within Latin America and the Caribbean

A regional pyramid is an aggregate, not a description of every country. The profiles within Latin America and the Caribbean range from a median age of 23.8 years in Guatemala to 50.2 years in Martinique. Those age structures imply different balances of schools, working-age cohorts, and older-age services.

Largest population

Brazil has 213,562,666 people in the 2026 medium projection.

Youngest median age

Guatemala has a median age of 23.8 years and 30.5% under 15.

Fastest 2026 growth

Cayman Islands has projected annual growth of +1.7%.

Countries and areas in Latin America and the Caribbean

Rank	Country or area	2026 population	Median age	Under 15	65+
1	Brazil	213,562,666	35.2	19.1%	11.9%
2	Mexico	132,997,658	30.0	23.7%	8.8%
3	Colombia	53,936,226	33.0	19.7%	10.6%
4	Argentina	46,003,734	33.3	20.4%	12.9%
5	Peru	34,922,148	30.5	23.3%	9.7%
6	Venezuela	28,633,711	29.5	24.3%	10.4%
7	Chile	19,945,850	37.4	16.1%	15.1%
8	Guatemala	18,967,978	23.8	30.5%	5.1%
9	Ecuador	18,444,506	29.7	23.3%	8.9%
10	Bolivia	12,749,291	25.5	29.1%	5.8%
11	Haiti	12,037,506	24.3	30.4%	4.9%
12	Dominican Republic	11,609,500	28.7	25.8%	8.5%
13	Honduras	11,184,760	24.6	29.9%	4.7%
14	Cuba	10,892,659	42.5	14.7%	17.6%
15	Nicaragua	7,097,329	26.3	27.9%	5.9%
16	Paraguay	7,095,279	27.3	28.1%	6.9%
17	El Salvador	6,391,254	28.4	24.0%	8.5%
18	Costa Rica	5,174,789	35.7	17.8%	13.3%
19	Panama	4,625,718	30.6	24.1%	10.0%
20	Uruguay	3,382,537	36.7	17.5%	16.5%
21	Puerto Rico	3,222,688	46.2	10.9%	25.8%
22	Jamaica	2,833,404	33.3	17.9%	9.0%
23	Trinidad and Tobago	1,513,268	38.2	17.2%	13.5%
24	Guyana	840,890	26.5	28.7%	7.2%
25	Suriname	645,256	28.9	25.0%	8.5%
26	Belize	428,644	27.3	26.0%	5.4%
27	Bahamas	404,628	35.7	17.2%	12.5%
28	Guadeloupe	372,453	47.4	15.9%	25.5%
29	Martinique	337,711	50.2	14.5%	27.4%
30	French Guiana	318,872	24.9	30.8%	7.5%
31	Barbados	282,724	39.7	16.9%	17.6%
32	Curaçao	185,440	39.0	14.2%	17.8%
33	Saint Lucia	180,488	35.1	17.1%	10.3%
34	Grenada	117,362	34.9	18.6%	13.0%
35	Aruba	108,164	41.7	16.2%	18.5%
36	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	99,244	34.7	20.4%	12.6%
37	Antigua and Barbuda	94,626	36.7	17.2%	12.9%
38	United States Virgin Islands	83,400	44.9	16.4%	23.6%
39	Cayman Islands	77,196	39.1	15.9%	10.1%
40	Dominica	65,511	36.6	17.4%	13.5%
41	Turks and Caicos Islands	47,148	39.6	16.0%	12.2%
42	Saint Kitts and Nevis	46,992	36.5	18.4%	12.2%
43	Sint Maarten (Dutch part)	44,447	42.0	14.5%	15.1%
44	British Virgin Islands	39,936	39.1	13.8%	10.6%
45	Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba	31,913	39.7	15.5%	15.3%
46	Saint Martin (French part)	23,898	43.9	20.6%	21.0%
47	Anguilla	14,817	39.1	15.1%	13.5%
48	Saint Barthélemy	11,550	39.1	17.4%	18.6%
49	Montserrat	4,328	41.8	15.5%	20.1%
50	Falkland Islands (Malvinas)	3,465	43.4	15.8%	13.9%

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 Latin America and the Caribbean

What is the population of Latin America and the Caribbean in 2026?

The UN WPP 2024 medium scenario projects Latin America and the Caribbean's 2026 population at 672,135,561.

Which is the most populous country or area in Latin America and the Caribbean?

Brazil is the largest profile in this regional directory, with a projected 2026 population of 213,562,666.

Is Latin America and the Caribbean's population projected to grow by 2050?

The medium scenario shows a 8.6% increase between 2026 and 2050.