Annual population growth in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Annual population growth was 352 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
352
Change on year
down 42.0%
World rank
177th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1,710
in 2016
All-time low
-38
in 1952
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Turks and Caicos Islands recorded 352 for annual population growth in 2023.
The figure is down 42.0% on the previous year and down 76.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual population growth in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 1,710 in 2016 and was at its lowest, -38, in 1952.
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 177th 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 Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 17 | — |
| 1952 | -38 | -323.5% |
| 1953 | -30 | -21.1% |
| 1954 | 41 | -236.7% |
| 1955 | 108 | +163.4% |
| 1956 | 114 | +5.6% |
| 1957 | 112 | -1.8% |
| 1958 | 85 | -24.1% |
| 1959 | 89 | +4.7% |
| 1960 | 63 | -29.2% |
| 1961 | 23 | -63.5% |
| 1962 | 14 | -39.1% |
| 1963 | 17 | +21.4% |
| 1964 | 7 | -58.8% |
| 1965 | 2 | -71.4% |
| 1966 | -8 | -500.0% |
| 1967 | 9 | -212.5% |
| 1968 | -5 | -155.6% |
| 1969 | -5 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 12 | -340.0% |
| 1971 | 87 | +625.0% |
| 1972 | 163 | +87.4% |
| 1973 | 176 | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 184 | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 190 | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 191 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 208 | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 220 | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 222 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 257 | +15.8% |
| 1981 | 343 | +33.5% |
| 1982 | 389 | +13.4% |
| 1983 | 406 | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 405 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 418 | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 417 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 422 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 416 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 413 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 495 | +19.9% |
| 1991 | 620 | +25.3% |
| 1992 | 664 | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 678 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 698 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 706 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 712 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 719 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 731 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 745 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 773 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 849 | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 1,016 | +19.7% |
| 2003 | 1,130 | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 1,132 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 1,130 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 1,135 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 1,144 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 1,162 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 1,158 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 1,153 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 1,107 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 1,282 | +15.8% |
| 2013 | 1,523 | +18.8% |
| 2014 | 1,402 | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 1,555 | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 1,710 | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 1,589 | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 1,649 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 1,611 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 1,214 | -24.6% |
| 2021 | 857 | -29.4% |
| 2022 | 607 | -29.2% |
| 2023 | 352 | -42.0% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 352 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,163, 11% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 352 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,220, 7% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual population growth in Turks and Caicos 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +625.0% | 12 | 87 |
| 1966 | -500.0% | 2 | -8 |
| 1970 | +340.0% | -5 | 12 |
| 1952 | -323.5% | 17 | -38 |
| 1954 | +236.7% | -30 | 41 |
| 1967 | +212.5% | -8 | 9 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 55.33 | -38 | 114 | 9 |
| 1960s | 11.7 | -8 | 63 | 10 |
| 1970s | 165.3 | 12 | 222 | 10 |
| 1980s | 388.6 | 257 | 422 | 10 |
| 1990s | 676.8 | 495 | 745 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,063 | 773 | 1,162 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,458 | 1,107 | 1,710 | 10 |
| 2020s | 757.5 | 352 | 1,214 | 4 |
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More population data for Turks and Caicos Islands
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6421 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5174 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6421 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1655 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9459 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.641 (2100)
- Population density 40.72 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,466 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.641 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.243 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population growth in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Annual population growth in Turks and Caicos Islands was 352 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1,710 in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -38 in 1952.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for annual population growth?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 177th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos 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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