Characterization of the young people across Latin America and the Caribbean
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In 2021, the 19 countries included in this report had 103,045,000 young inhabitants between 15 and 24 years of age. This represents 16.19% of the population of these countries (ILO)
Latin American Youth, % of youth & urban population
Latin American Youth, % of youth & urban population
Among countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, in absolute numbers, Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia have the largest youth populations (young people between 15 and 24 years old). Brazil has almost 3,400,000 young inhabitants, while Uruguay has around 50,440 inhabitants in that age group. The country with the highest percentage of young people across the region is Guatemala, with 21.1% of its population being between 15 and 24 years of age. The country with the lowest percentage of young people is Chile with only 14.23% of its population in that age range.
Economic Inequiality
Economic Inequiality
More than 70 million Latin Americans (approximately 12.5% of the region's population) live on less than 2 USD a day and more than half of them are children (Lustosa Rosario 2021, 15).
Population projections
Population projections
Declining population growth resulting mainly from declining fertility means that the region will reach its maximum population in 2058. On the one hand, Latin American countries, with the exception of Cuba, show positive growth, while Caribbean countries exhibit zero or negative growth (CEPAL 2020, 12).
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