Annual rate of change in urban populations in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Annual rate of change in urban populations was -0.7137 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
-0.7137
World rank
130th
of 144 countries
All-time high
1.62
in 1975
All-time low
-0.8262
in 2015
Years of data
10
1975–2020
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Trinidad and Tobago, 1975–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, annual rate of change in urban populations in Trinidad and Tobago stood at -0.7137.
That represents a change of down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 1.62 in 1975 and was at its lowest, -0.8262, in 2015.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 130th of 144 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1.62 | — |
| 1980 | 0.5738 | -64.6% |
| 1985 | -0.7351 | -228.1% |
| 1990 | -0.7367 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | -0.3161 | -57.1% |
| 2000 | -0.3277 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | -0.6261 | +91.1% |
| 2010 | -0.6036 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | -0.8262 | +36.9% |
| 2020 | -0.7137 | -13.6% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's -0.7137 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4748. (46 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's -0.7137 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1378. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.62 | 1.62 | 1.62 | 1 |
| 1980s | -0.0806 | -0.7351 | 0.5738 | 2 |
| 1990s | -0.5264 | -0.7367 | -0.3161 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.4769 | -0.6261 | -0.3277 | 2 |
| 2010s | -0.7149 | -0.8262 | -0.6036 | 2 |
| 2020s | -0.7137 | -0.7137 | -0.7137 | 1 |
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More population data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.9182 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7422 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.9182 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7401 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,485 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0299 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.861 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.924 (2100)
- Population density 175.12 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 34,774 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual rate of change in urban populations in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Annual rate of change in urban populations in Trinidad and Tobago was -0.7137 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 1.62 in 1975.
- What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.8262 in 2015.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 130th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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