Caribbean Population Pyramid 2002

Caribbean
2002
Population: 38,950,821

Year

-5 -1   2002  +1 +5

Country

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Caribbean in 2002

In 2002, the Caribbean had a total population of 38,950,821 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 11.2%, up from 35,016,035 in 1992.

Half of the population was younger than 27.0 years; 29.5% were children under 15 and 7.2% 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
38,950,821
Median age
27.0
0-14 %
29.5%
65+ %
7.2%
Child dependency
46.5
Old-age dependency
11.3
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 2002?
The Caribbean had a population of 38,950,821 in 2002.
How old is the population of the Caribbean?
The median age in the Caribbean is 27.0 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of the Caribbean's population is over 65 or under 15?
In the Caribbean, 29.5% of people are under 15 and 7.2% 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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