Caribbean Population Pyramid 1965

Caribbean
1965
Population: 23,096,877

Year

-5 -1   1965  +1 +5

Country

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z
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Caribbean in 1965

The population of the Caribbean in 1965 was 23,096,878. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 22.0%, up from 18,928,801 in 1955.

The median age was 19.4 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 75.8 children under 15 and 7.6 people aged 65 or over. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

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
23,096,878
Median age
19.4
0-14 %
41.3%
65+ %
4.2%
Child dependency
75.8
Old-age dependency
7.6
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.

What was the population of the Caribbean in 1965?
In 1965, the Caribbean's population was 23,096,878.
How old is the population of the Caribbean?
The Caribbean's median age is 19.4 years.
How many children and older people live in the Caribbean?
In the Caribbean, 41.3% of people are under 15 and 4.2% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does the Caribbean have?
The Caribbean has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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