Population Pyramids of the World from 1950 to 2100

Latin America and the Caribbean Population Pyramid 1978

Latin America and the Caribbean
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1978
Population: 344,747,767

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Summary

Latin America and the Caribbean in 1978

As of 1978, Latin America and the Caribbean counted 344,747,767 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 26.8%, up from 271,854,375 in 1968.

Half of the population was younger than 19.3 years; 40.5% were children under 15 and 3.9% 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.

Key indicators for Latin America and the Caribbean
Population
344,747,767
Median age
19.3
0-14 %
40.5%
65+ %
3.9%
Child dependency
72.8
Old-age dependency
7.1
Pyramid shape
Expansive
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Latin America and the Caribbean
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.

Frequently asked questions about Latin America and the Caribbean's population
What was the population of Latin America and the Caribbean in 1978?
In 1978, Latin America and the Caribbean's population was 344,747,767.
What is the median age in Latin America and the Caribbean?
Latin America and the Caribbean's median age is 19.3 years.
What share of Latin America and the Caribbean's population is over 65 or under 15?
3.9% of Latin America and the Caribbean's population is 65 or older, and 40.5% is under 15.
What shape is Latin America and the Caribbean's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Latin America and the Caribbean's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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