🌎 Visualizing the Americas’ Population Growth Since 1990

What We’re Showing

This map shows the population change for each sovereign state in the Americas from 1990 to 2023. Data was sourced from the UN’s World Population Prospects 2024.

Please refer to the data tab for the population size and change for all countries, territories, and dependencies in the region.

Key Takeaways

• The 14 most populous countries in the Americas have all experienced approximately 40% population growth from 1990 to 2023
• In fact, nearly ever country in the region grew, though some by single-digit gains (Cuba, Uruguay, and Barbados)

Has the Population Fallen Anywhere?

• Only Dominica (-4%)and St. Vincent and the Grenadines (-10%)
• Some overseas territories and dependencies not pictured in this map, like Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Montserrat, also saw declines