Population ages 50-54, female in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Population ages 50-54, female was 19.86 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
19.86 million
Change on year
up 1.7%
Rank
22nd
of 43 groups
All-time high
19.86 million
in 2025
All-time low
3.55 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 50-54, female in Latin America & Caribbean, 1960–2025
Source: World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
Analysis
Latin America & Caribbean recorded 19.86 million for population ages 50-54, female in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 50-54, female in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 19.86 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.55 million, in 1960.
That places Latin America & Caribbean 22nd out of 43 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 50-54, female in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.55 million | — |
| 1961 | 3.67 million | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 3.79 million | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 3.91 million | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 4.02 million | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 4.11 million | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 4.19 million | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 4.26 million | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 4.32 million | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 4.40 million | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 4.50 million | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 4.62 million | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 4.78 million | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 4.95 million | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 5.13 million | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 5.32 million | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 5.51 million | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 5.70 million | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 5.89 million | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 6.06 million | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 6.22 million | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 6.36 million | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 6.49 million | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 6.61 million | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 6.72 million | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 6.82 million | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 6.93 million | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 7.05 million | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 7.18 million | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 7.34 million | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 7.52 million | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 7.71 million | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 7.91 million | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 8.13 million | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 8.36 million | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 8.62 million | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 8.92 million | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 9.26 million | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 9.63 million | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 10.04 million | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 10.47 million | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 10.91 million | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 11.35 million | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 11.79 million | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 12.21 million | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 12.63 million | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 13.06 million | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 13.50 million | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 13.95 million | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 14.40 million | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 14.86 million | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 15.32 million | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 15.78 million | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 16.24 million | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 16.66 million | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 17.05 million | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 17.39 million | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 17.67 million | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 17.91 million | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 18.13 million | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 18.35 million | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 18.59 million | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 18.86 million | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 19.19 million | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 19.53 million | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 19.86 million | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.02 million | 3.55 million | 4.40 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.25 million | 4.50 million | 6.06 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.77 million | 6.22 million | 7.34 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.61 million | 7.52 million | 10.04 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.43 million | 10.47 million | 14.40 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.70 million | 14.86 million | 18.13 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.06 million | 18.35 million | 19.86 million | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 50-54, female in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Population ages 50-54, female in Latin America & Caribbean was 19.86 million in 2025, according to World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
- What is the highest population ages 50-54, female recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 19.86 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 50-54, female recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.55 million in 1960.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for population ages 50-54, female?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 22nd out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 50-54, female rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects, published as part of Population ages 50-54, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population between the ages 50 to 54.