Annual population growth in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Annual population growth was 1,445 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,445
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
161st
of 236 countries
All-time high
1,525
in 2012
All-time low
125
in 1952
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Cayman Islands, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cayman Islands recorded 1,445 for annual population growth in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual population growth in Cayman Islands peaked at 1,525 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 125, in 1952.
Cayman Islands ranks 161st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual population growth in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 134 | — |
| 1952 | 125 | -6.7% |
| 1953 | 145 | +16.0% |
| 1954 | 148 | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 144 | -2.7% |
| 1956 | 147 | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 146 | -0.7% |
| 1958 | 144 | -1.4% |
| 1959 | 137 | -4.9% |
| 1960 | 157 | +14.6% |
| 1961 | 171 | +8.9% |
| 1962 | 182 | +6.4% |
| 1963 | 190 | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 198 | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 189 | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 206 | +9.0% |
| 1967 | 207 | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 201 | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 193 | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 355 | +83.9% |
| 1971 | 578 | +62.8% |
| 1972 | 667 | +15.4% |
| 1973 | 674 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 675 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 676 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 666 | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 653 | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 616 | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 630 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 726 | +15.2% |
| 1981 | 822 | +13.2% |
| 1982 | 852 | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 844 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 860 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 869 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 872 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 874 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 874 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 932 | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 1,122 | +20.4% |
| 1991 | 1,293 | +15.2% |
| 1992 | 1,326 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 1,357 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 1,380 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 1,385 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 1,404 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 1,400 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 1,381 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 1,356 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 1,394 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 1,410 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 1,425 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 1,418 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 1,420 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1,437 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 1,443 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 1,457 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 1,466 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 1,464 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 1,481 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 1,510 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 1,525 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 1,523 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1,501 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 1,486 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 1,456 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 1,440 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 1,401 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 1,384 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 1,357 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 1,423 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 1,484 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 1,445 | -2.6% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 1,445 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,163, 46% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 1,445 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,220, 28% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual population growth in Cayman Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +83.9% | 193 | 355 |
| 1971 | +62.8% | 355 | 578 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 141.11 | 125 | 148 | 9 |
| 1960s | 189.4 | 157 | 207 | 10 |
| 1970s | 619 | 355 | 676 | 10 |
| 1980s | 852.5 | 726 | 932 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,340 | 1,122 | 1,404 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,433 | 1,394 | 1,466 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,471 | 1,384 | 1,525 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,427 | 1,357 | 1,484 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
More population data for Cayman Islands
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0474 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2045)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0474 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1832 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4891 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.072 (2100)
- Population density 491.8 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5,086 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.072 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population growth in Cayman Islands?
- Annual population growth in Cayman Islands was 1,445 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1,525 in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 125 in 1952.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for annual population growth?
- Cayman Islands ranks 161st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cayman Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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