Jamaica vs Trinidad and Tobago: Total population
Jamaica
2,837
in 2025
Trinidad and Tobago
1,511
in 2025
Jamaica rank
21st
Trinidad and Tobago rank
22nd
Total population over time
- Jamaica
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 2,837 against 1,511 in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 1,326.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.9 times Trinidad and Tobago's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 21st and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 22nd of 36 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,533 | 733.52 | 799.58 | Jamaica |
| 1960s | 1,755 | 917.55 | 837.38 | Jamaica |
| 1970s | 2,002 | 1,048 | 953.72 | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 2,266 | 1,182 | 1,085 | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 2,486 | 1,288 | 1,198 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 2,677 | 1,349 | 1,328 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 2,793 | 1,429 | 1,364 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 2,837 | 1,498 | 1,340 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Jamaica or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Jamaica, at 2,837 against 1,511 in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 1,326, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for total population?
- Jamaica ranks 21st and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 22nd of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Total population (in thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.