Annual growth rate of urban population share in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Annual growth rate of urban population share was 0.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.2%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
128th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.7%
in 1985
All-time low
0.0%
in 1951
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1950–2025
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, annual growth rate of urban population share in Turks and Caicos Islands stood at 0.2%.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of urban population share in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 3.7% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1951.
That places Turks and Caicos Islands 128th out of 236 countries 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.
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.0% | — |
| 1951 | 0.0% | -31.7% |
| 1952 | 0.0% | +131.3% |
| 1953 | 0.1% | +44.7% |
| 1954 | 0.1% | +29.0% |
| 1955 | 0.1% | +20.7% |
| 1956 | 0.1% | +15.9% |
| 1957 | 0.1% | +12.4% |
| 1958 | 0.1% | +10.0% |
| 1959 | 0.1% | +5.0% |
| 1960 | 0.2% | +55.6% |
| 1961 | 0.4% | +66.7% |
| 1962 | 0.5% | +46.2% |
| 1963 | 0.7% | +22.7% |
| 1964 | 0.7% | +14.4% |
| 1965 | 0.8% | +8.8% |
| 1966 | 0.9% | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 0.9% | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 0.8% | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 0.8% | -5.2% |
| 1970 | 0.7% | -7.3% |
| 1971 | 0.7% | -10.6% |
| 1972 | 0.6% | -7.3% |
| 1973 | 0.6% | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 0.6% | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 0.6% | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 0.7% | +9.9% |
| 1977 | 0.8% | +12.8% |
| 1978 | 0.9% | +14.6% |
| 1979 | 1.0% | +12.9% |
| 1980 | 1.5% | +41.8% |
| 1981 | 2.2% | +52.9% |
| 1982 | 3.0% | +34.6% |
| 1983 | 3.5% | +15.1% |
| 1984 | 3.7% | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 3.7% | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 3.6% | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 3.3% | -7.9% |
| 1988 | 2.9% | -12.6% |
| 1989 | 2.3% | -19.0% |
| 1990 | 1.8% | -21.0% |
| 1991 | 1.6% | -10.9% |
| 1992 | 1.6% | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 1.5% | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 1.4% | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 1.3% | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 1.2% | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 1.1% | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 1.0% | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 1.0% | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 0.9% | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 0.7% | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | -13.8% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | -13.7% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 0.2% | -2.7% |
| 2025 | 0.2% | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.0% | 1.5% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 6 |
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6421 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.6% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,466 people (2100)
- Population density 40.72 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9459 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.056 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of urban population share in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Annual growth rate of urban population share in Turks and Caicos Islands was 0.2% in 2025, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 1985.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1951.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for annual growth rate of urban population share?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 128th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth rate of urban population share rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos Islands data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth rate of urban population share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average annual rate of change of the share of the population living in urban areas.