Caribbean Population Pyramid 1975

Caribbean
1975
Population: 27,640,189

Year

-5 -1   1975  +1 +5

Country

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Caribbean in 1975

In 1975, the Caribbean had a total population of 27,640,190 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 19.7%, up from 23,096,878 in 1965.

Half of the population was younger than 20.0 years; 39.6% were children under 15 and 5.2% were 65 or older. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid 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
27,640,190
Median age
20.0
0-14 %
39.6%
65+ %
5.2%
Child dependency
71.7
Old-age dependency
9.5
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 1975?
In 1975, the Caribbean's population was 27,640,190.
How old is the population of the Caribbean?
The Caribbean's median age is 20.0 years.
What share of the Caribbean's population is over 65 or under 15?
5.2% of the Caribbean's population is 65 or older, and 39.6% is under 15.
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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