Caribbean Population Pyramid 2042

Caribbean
2042
Population: 46,122,191

Year

-5 -1   2042  +1 +5

Country

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Caribbean in 2042

By 2042, the population of the Caribbean is expected to reach 46,122,192. Compared with 2032, when the projection stands at 45,536,038, that represents growth of 1.3% over ten years.

The median age is projected at 38.3 years, with 28.9 children under 15 and 26.1 people aged 65 or over for every 100 people of working age (15–64). 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
46,122,192
Median age
38.3
0-14 %
18.6%
65+ %
16.9%
Child dependency
28.9
Old-age dependency
26.1
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 will the population of the Caribbean be in 2042?
UN projections put the Caribbean's population at 46,122,192 in 2042.
How old is the population of the Caribbean?
The Caribbean's median age is 38.3 years.
How many children and older people live in the Caribbean?
In the Caribbean, 18.6% of people are under 15 and 16.9% are 65 or older.
What shape is the Caribbean's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
The Caribbean's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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