Caribbean Population Pyramid 2026

Caribbean
2026
Population: 44,783,000

Year

-5 -1   2026  +1 +5

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Caribbean in 2026

As of 2026, the Caribbean counts an estimated 44,783,001 inhabitants. A decade earlier, in 2016, the population was 42,900,909; it has grown by 4.4% since.

The median age is 33.7 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 33.0 children under 15 and 17.7 people aged 65 or over. The near-vertical sides of the pyramid indicate a stationary age structure, with births roughly balancing the passage of cohorts into older age.

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
44,783,001
Median age
33.7
0-14 %
21.9%
65+ %
11.7%
Child dependency
33.0
Old-age dependency
17.7
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 is the population of the Caribbean in 2026?
In 2026, the Caribbean's population is estimated at 44,783,001.
What is the median age in the Caribbean?
The Caribbean's median age is 33.7 years.
What share of the Caribbean's population is over 65 or under 15?
In the Caribbean, 21.9% of people are under 15 and 11.7% are 65 or older.
What shape is the Caribbean's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
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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