Quick Insights:

  • Youngest Population: Belize (25.7 years)
    • Total population size 397,484
    • The median age of 25.7 indicates that half of the population is below 26 years, reflecting a predominantly youthful demographic structure.
    • This suggests potential demographic dividends in the near future, with a growing workforce and likely increased demand for educational infrastructure and entry-level employment opportunities.
    • A low median age can also correlate with low life expectancy, reflecting broader health and social challenges.
  • Oldest Population: Curacao (49 years)
    • Total population size 155,826
    • With a median age of 49, half of the population is above this age, signifying an ageing population.
    • The proportion of people aged 65 and older is almost a quarter (24.7%) of the total population.
    • This demographic profile implies a greater need for healthcare and social services catering to older adults, slower overall population growth and potential challenges related to labour force sustainability.
  • Other Populations: Median Ages 33–44 Years
    • This suggests a moderately mature population structure, with a substantial proportion of working-age adults relative to younger and older cohorts.
    • This also suggests, balanced dependency ratios and sustained demand for essential services, including housing, education and healthcare.


Bahamas

Bahamas 2022-Census-Report-1st-ReleaseDownload

Males– 191,667

Females– 206,498

Total– 398,165

Barbados

Barbados 2021-Population-and-Housing-CensusDownload

Males– 130,037

Females– 139,053

Total– 269,090

The Estimated Resident Population is derived from 2010 estimates, adjusted by births and deaths each year to 1st August 2021, and net migration

Belize

Belize Census Key FindingsDownload

Tables: Census | Statistical Institute of Belize

Males– 195,695

Females– 201,789

Total– 397,484

Bermuda

BM- 2016 Census ReportDownload

Males– 30,690

Females– 33,089

Total– 63,779

Cayman Islands

The Cayman Islands’ 2021 Census of Population and Housing Report – July 2022Download

Males– 34,823

Females– 33,927

Total– 68,811

Curacao

Curacao_-_publicatie_eerste_resultaten_census_2023Download

See more: Publications Census 2023 | Senso Kòrsou

Males– 70,162

Females– 85,596

Total– 155,826*

* During the census of 2023, the gender of 68 individuals is not known.

Grenada

Grenada 2022-Preliminary-Census-ResultsDownload

Males– 54,542

Females– 54,479

Total– 109,021

Jamaica

Males–

Females–

Total– 2,774,538

Montserrat

Montserrat-At-A-Glance-2023Download

Males– 2,189

Females– 2,197

Total– 4,386

St. Kitts and Nevis

SKN Census-Report-2021-2022Download

Males– 25,000

Females– 26,320

Total– 51,320

Saint Lucia

StLucia-Provisional-Census-Report 2022Download

Males– 84,714

Females– 87,118

Total– 171,832

CARICOM Population & Housing Snapshot-Selected Countries

COUNTRYCENSUSSEX RATIO1TOTAL DEPENDENCY RATIO2MEDIAN AGE3DWELLING UNITS
Bahamas202192.85433144,128
Barbados202193.55242.573,571
Belize202297.049.825.7110,718
Bermuda201692.7464428,192
Cayman Islands2021102.631.53829,699
Curacao202382.045.94960,075
Grenada2022100.153.734.740,990
Jamaica2022
Montserrat202399.656.343.52,252
St. Kitts and Nevis202195.040.53421,677
Saint Lucia202297.244.536.865,951

  1. Sex Ratio Indicator- males per 100 females ↩︎
  2. A low dependency ratio indicates a healthy economy where a sufficient number of working-age individuals can support the dependent population, typically those aged 0-14 and over 65. ↩︎
  3. The median age of a population is the age at which half the population is older and half is younger ↩︎