Caribbean Population Pyramid 2009

Caribbean
2009
Population: 41,154,155

Year

-5 -1   2009  +1 +5

Country

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Caribbean in 2009

In 2009, the Caribbean had a total population of 41,154,155 people. That is 8.7% more than in 1999, when the population stood at 37,875,618.

Half of the population was younger than 28.7 years; 26.7% were children under 15 and 8.2% were 65 or older. The pyramid is stationary: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level and slow population change.

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
41,154,155
Median age
28.7
0-14 %
26.7%
65+ %
8.2%
Child dependency
41.0
Old-age dependency
12.6
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.

How many people lived in the Caribbean in 2009?
The Caribbean had a population of 41,154,155 in 2009.
What is the median age in the Caribbean?
The Caribbean's median age is 28.7 years.
What share of the Caribbean's population is over 65 or under 15?
In the Caribbean, 26.7% of people are under 15 and 8.2% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does the Caribbean have?
The Caribbean has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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