Latin America & Caribbean Statistics and Data | World Statistics
Latin America & Caribbean
Country Overview
| Population (2022) | 659.31 million |
|---|---|
| GDP (2022) | 6,341.68 billion $ |
| Surface Area () | N/A |
Key Indicators Evolution
Detailed Data
Demographic
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population, total | 659.31 million | 654.98 million | 650.53 million | 645.29 million | 639.63 million | 633.80 million | 627.67 million | 621.39 million | 615.05 million | 608.64 million | 602.14 million | 595.51 million | 588.87 million | 582.74 million | 576.39 million | 569.97 million | 563.42 million | 556.74 million | 549.90 million | 542.98 million | 535.94 million | 528.69 million | 521.28 million | 513.71 million |
| Population growth (annual %) | 0.66% | 0.68% | 0.81% | 0.89% | 0.92% | 0.98% | 1.01% | 1.03% | 1.05% | 1.08% | 1.11% | 1.13% | 1.05% | 1.10% | 1.13% | 1.16% | 1.20% | 1.24% | 1.27% | 1.31% | 1.37% | 1.42% | 1.47% | 1.52% |
| Population density (people per sq. km of land area) | .. | 32.69 | 32.46 | 32.20 | 31.92 | 31.63 | 31.32 | 31.01 | 30.69 | 30.37 | 30.04 | 29.71 | 29.38 | 29.08 | 28.76 | 28.44 | 28.11 | 27.78 | 27.44 | 27.09 | 26.74 | 26.38 | 26.01 | 25.63 |
Economic
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | 6,341.68 billion | 5,578.00 billion | 4,804.92 billion | 5,659.97 billion | 5,742.64 billion | 5,866.48 billion | 5,283.31 billion | 5,418.29 billion | 6,483.20 billion | 6,362.33 billion | 6,209.02 billion | 6,137.30 billion | 5,395.52 billion | 4,355.87 billion | 4,642.69 billion | 3,997.43 billion | 3,395.77 billion | 2,901.84 billion | 2,404.14 billion | 2,090.65 billion | 2,051.65 billion | 2,281.66 billion | 2,326.17 billion | 2,107.24 billion |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 3.99% | 7.00% | -6.65% | 0.72% | 1.57% | 1.89% | -0.33% | 0.41% | 1.34% | 2.76% | 2.57% | 4.40% | 6.39% | -2.28% | 3.64% | 5.18% | 5.13% | 3.93% | 5.44% | 2.46% | 0.46% | 0.45% | 3.61% | 0.68% |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 9,619 | 8,516 | 7,386 | 8,771 | 8,978 | 9,256 | 8,417 | 8,720 | 10,541 | 10,453 | 10,312 | 10,306 | 9,162 | 7,475 | 8,055 | 7,013 | 6,027 | 5,212 | 4,372 | 3,850 | 3,828 | 4,316 | 4,462 | 4,102 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 7.78% | 3.50% | 0.99% | 2.25% | 2.32% | 2.19% | 1.65% | 1.86% | 3.38% | 2.53% | 3.78% | 4.98% | 3.49% | 2.50% | 8.11% | 4.58% | 4.25% | 4.44% | 4.38% | 3.73% | 3.95% | 4.06% | 4.61% | 3.45% |
| Tax revenue (% of GDP) | 14.27% | 13.93% | 13.13% | 13.48% | 13.52% | 13.40% | 13.73% | 13.68% | 13.14% | 13.22% | 13.24% | 13.55% | 13.06% | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%) | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) | 6.95% | 9.30% | 10.52% | 8.15% | 7.97% | 7.96% | 7.60% | 6.52% | 6.00% | 6.19% | 6.41% | 6.59% | .. | 7.78% | 6.76% | 7.37% | 7.24% | 8.33% | 8.45% | 9.40% | 9.79% | 9.07% | .. | 9.74% |
Environmental
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
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| CO2 emissions (kt) | .. | .. | 1.44 million | 1.62 million | 1.63 million | 1.69 million | 1.71 million | 1.75 million | 1.76 million | 1.75 million | 1.71 million | 1.64 million | 1.57 million | 1.47 million | 1.51 million | 1.46 million | 1.42 million | 1.38 million | 1.33 million | 1.28 million | 1.25 million | 1.25 million | 1.24 million | 1.20 million |
| CO2 emissions (kg per 2015 US$ of GDP) | .. | .. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Social
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
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| Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 13.64% | 14.46% | 14.94% | 14.21% | 14.53% | 14.52% | 14.41% | 14.34% | 14.46% | 14.87% | 15.03% | 15.62% | 15.92% | 16.27% | 16.28% | 16.90% | 17.74% | 18.48% | 18.82% | 18.97% | 19.36% | 19.44% | 19.31% | 19.88% |
| Employment in industry (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 20.81% | 20.75% | 20.28% | 20.44% | 20.59% | 20.77% | 21.05% | 21.58% | 21.81% | 21.57% | 21.69% | 21.45% | 21.51% | 21.56% | 22.18% | 22.03% | 21.67% | 21.54% | 21.58% | 21.52% | 21.74% | 21.77% | 22.30% | 22.20% |
| Employment in services (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 65.55% | 64.78% | 64.78% | 65.36% | 64.88% | 64.71% | 64.54% | 64.07% | 63.73% | 63.55% | 63.28% | 62.93% | 62.57% | 62.17% | 61.54% | 61.07% | 60.59% | 59.98% | 59.60% | 59.51% | 58.90% | 58.79% | 58.39% | 57.92% |
| Fertility rate, total (births per woman) | 1.84 | 1.85 | 1.88 | 1.92 | 1.97 | 2.00 | 2.02 | 2.07 | 2.09 | 2.11 | 2.14 | 2.17 | 2.19 | 2.21 | 2.23 | 2.27 | 2.31 | 2.35 | 2.39 | 2.42 | 2.48 | 2.55 | 2.61 | 2.67 |
| Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) | 13.50 | 13.90 | 14.20 | 14.60 | 14.90 | 15.20 | 15.90 | 15.70 | 16.00 | 16.40 | 16.90 | 17.40 | 18.60 | 18.60 | 19.30 | 20.10 | 20.90 | 21.80 | 22.80 | 23.90 | 25.00 | 26.20 | 27.50 | 28.80 |
| Net migration | -175,350 | -273,494 | -163,087 | -424,522 | -338,149 | -281,608 | -139,806 | -424,043 | -494,419 | -535,370 | -488,483 | -495,889 | -590,240 | -958,488 | -1,032,747 | -998,162 | -1,021,265 | -1,043,018 | -922,857 | -1,001,536 | -947,054 | -949,876 | -933,168 | -870,278 |
| Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) | .. | .. | .. | 6.20 | .. | .. | .. | 6.50 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 6.74 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 6.68 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 6.84 | .. |
| Access to electricity (% of population) | 98.58% | 98.27% | 98.15% | 98.00% | 97.76% | 97.71% | 97.48% | 97.29% | 97.06% | 96.87% | 96.57% | 96.19% | 95.87% | 95.43% | 95.22% | 94.48% | 94.26% | 93.52% | 93.21% | 92.73% | 92.65% | 92.33% | 91.72% | 91.25% |
Key Statistics and Indicators for Latin America & Caribbean
Demographics
- Total Population (2022): 659.31 million inhabitants
- Population Density (2021): 32.69 people/km²
- Age Distribution:
- 0-14 years: 23.23%
- 15-64 years: 67.57%
- 65 years and above: 9.19%
- Fertility Rate (2022): 1.84 births/woman
- Infant Mortality Rate (2022): 13.50 per 1,000 live births
Economy
- GDP (2022): 6,341.68 billion $
- Employment Distribution:
- Agriculture: 13.64%
- Industry: 20.81%
- Services: 65.55%
- Unemployment Rate (2023): 6.40%
These key statistics and indicators provide a comprehensive overview of the demographic and economic situation in Latin America & Caribbean. With a population of 659.31 million inhabitants in 2022 and a GDP of 6,341.68 billion $ in 2022, Latin America & Caribbean presents a unique profile in terms of socio-economic development. The demographic structure, employment distribution by sector, as well as fertility and infant mortality rates are crucial indicators for understanding the challenges and opportunities facing the country.