Latin America and the Caribbean Population Pyramid 1955

Latin America and the Caribbean
1955
Population: 191,408,102

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-5 -1   1955  +1 +5

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Latin America and the Caribbean in 1955

In 1955, Latin America and the Caribbean had a total population of 191,408,102 people. With a median age of 19.0 years, Latin America and the Caribbean had a youth dependency ratio of 77.1 and an old-age dependency ratio of 5.9 per 100 people of working age.

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
191,408,102
Median age
19.0
0-14 %
42.1%
65+ %
3.2%
Child dependency
77.1
Old-age dependency
5.9
Pyramid shape
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234567
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 2.59

In 2023 women in Latin America and the Caribbean had on average 2.59 children, above the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
4050607080
19602023 · 69.6

Life expectancy at birth was 69.6 years in 2023: 71.5 for women and 67.8 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
22456890
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

16,939,632 immigrants live in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Venezuela6,806,117
Colombia1,510,607
United States of America1,244,780
Haiti993,632
Paraguay588,777
Where emigrants live (2024)

48,170,467 people born in Latin America and the Caribbean live in other countries.

United States of America26,406,454
Spain4,101,340
Colombia2,972,873
Peru1,737,912
Argentina1,574,294
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Immigration statistics

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How many people lived in Latin America and the Caribbean in 1955?
Latin America and the Caribbean had a population of 191,408,102 in 1955.
What is the median age in Latin America and the Caribbean?
The median age in Latin America and the Caribbean is 19.0 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Latin America and the Caribbean's population is over 65 or under 15?
3.2% of Latin America and the Caribbean's population is 65 or older, and 42.1% is under 15.
What shape is Latin America and the Caribbean's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Latin America and the Caribbean has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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