Caribbean Population Pyramid 1978

Caribbean
1978
Population: 28,893,838

Year

-5 -1   1978  +1 +5

Country

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Caribbean in 1978

In 1978, the Caribbean had a total population of 28,893,838 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 18.1%, up from 24,457,186 in 1968.

With a median age of 20.6 years, the Caribbean had a youth dependency ratio of 67.3 and an old-age dependency ratio of 9.9 per 100 people of working age. 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
28,893,838
Median age
20.6
0-14 %
38.0%
65+ %
5.6%
Child dependency
67.3
Old-age dependency
9.9
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 1978?
In 1978, the Caribbean's population was 28,893,838.
What is the median age in the Caribbean?
The Caribbean's median age is 20.6 years.
What share of the Caribbean's population is over 65 or under 15?
In the Caribbean, 38.0% of people are under 15 and 5.6% are 65 or older.
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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