Caribbean Population Pyramid 1960

Caribbean
1960
Population: 20,857,859

Year

-5 -1   1960  +1 +5

Country

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Caribbean in 1960

In 1960, the Caribbean had a total population of 20,857,860 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 21.3%, up from 17,193,337 in 1950.

With a median age of 19.7 years, the Caribbean had a youth dependency ratio of 73.7 and an old-age dependency ratio of 7.0 per 100 people of working age. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
20,857,860
Median age
19.7
0-14 %
40.8%
65+ %
3.9%
Child dependency
73.7
Old-age dependency
7.0
Pyramid shape
Births per woman

The World Bank does not publish this indicator for regions or continents.

Life expectancy at birth

The World Bank does not publish this indicator for regions or continents.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
20406080
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

1,646,192 immigrants live in Caribbean.

Haiti611,982
United States of America220,748
Venezuela209,283
France107,902
Dominican Republic77,895
Where emigrants live (2024)

9,493,471 people born in Caribbean live in other countries.

United States of America6,753,488
Dominican Republic545,051
Spain417,483
Canada398,239
Chile209,423
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Immigration statistics

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How many people lived in the Caribbean in 1960?
The Caribbean had a population of 20,857,860 in 1960.
What is the median age in the Caribbean?
The Caribbean's median age is 19.7 years.
How many children and older people live in the Caribbean?
3.9% of the Caribbean's population is 65 or older, and 40.8% is under 15.
What shape is the Caribbean's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
The Caribbean has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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