Share of population living in urbanized areas in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Share of population living in urbanized areas was 96.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
96.9%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
11th
of 202 countries
All-time high
96.9%
in 2025
All-time low
0.0%
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Share of population living in urbanized areas in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in urbanized areas in Turks and Caicos Islands is 96.9%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in urbanized areas in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 96.9% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1000.
That places Turks and Caicos Islands 11th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population living in urbanized areas in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0.0% | — |
| 1100 | 0.0% | +200.0% |
| 1200 | 0.0% | +200.0% |
| 1300 | 0.1% | +200.0% |
| 1400 | 0.2% | +200.0% |
| 1500 | 0.5% | +200.0% |
| 1600 | 1.6% | +200.0% |
| 1700 | 4.7% | +200.0% |
| 1710 | 5.3% | +12.7% |
| 1720 | 5.8% | +9.5% |
| 1730 | 6.4% | +9.5% |
| 1740 | 7.0% | +9.5% |
| 1750 | 7.6% | +9.5% |
| 1760 | 8.4% | +9.5% |
| 1770 | 9.2% | +9.5% |
| 1780 | 10.0% | +9.5% |
| 1790 | 11.0% | +9.5% |
| 1800 | 12.0% | +9.5% |
| 1810 | 13.2% | +9.5% |
| 1820 | 14.5% | +9.5% |
| 1830 | 15.8% | +9.5% |
| 1840 | 17.3% | +9.5% |
| 1850 | 19.0% | +9.5% |
| 1860 | 20.8% | +9.5% |
| 1870 | 22.8% | +9.5% |
| 1880 | 24.9% | +9.5% |
| 1890 | 27.3% | +9.5% |
| 1900 | 29.9% | +9.5% |
| 1910 | 32.8% | +9.5% |
| 1920 | 35.9% | +9.5% |
| 1930 | 39.3% | +9.5% |
| 1940 | 43.1% | +9.5% |
| 1950 | 47.2% | +9.5% |
| 1951 | 47.2% | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 47.2% | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 47.3% | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 47.4% | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 47.4% | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 47.5% | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 47.4% | -0.0% |
| 1958 | 47.5% | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 47.6% | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 47.7% | +0.2% |
| 1961 | 48.0% | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 48.4% | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 48.7% | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 49.0% | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 49.4% | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 49.7% | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 50.1% | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 50.5% | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 50.8% | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 51.1% | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 50.9% | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 51.2% | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 51.8% | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 52.5% | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 53.0% | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 53.3% | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 53.4% | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 53.6% | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 54.1% | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 55.2% | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 56.8% | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 58.9% | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 61.1% | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 63.4% | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 65.4% | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 67.0% | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 68.5% | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 70.0% | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 71.9% | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 74.3% | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 74.8% | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 76.0% | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 77.5% | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 78.8% | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 79.9% | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 80.8% | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 81.3% | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 81.9% | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 82.9% | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 84.5% | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 85.4% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 86.3% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 87.1% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 88.0% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 88.9% | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 89.8% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 90.6% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 91.5% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 92.4% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 93.3% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 93.6% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 93.9% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 94.2% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 94.5% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 94.9% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 95.2% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 95.5% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 95.8% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 96.1% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 96.5% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 96.5% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 96.6% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 96.7% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 96.8% | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 96.9% | +0.1% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 96.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 78.9%, 1.2× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 96.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 71.5%, 1.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of population living in urbanized areas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1100 | +200.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1200 | +200.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1300 | +200.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 1400 | +200.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| 1500 | +200.0% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| 1600 | +200.0% | 0.5% | 1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1 |
| 1600s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1 |
| 1700s | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 1 |
| 1710s | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 1 |
| 1720s | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 1 |
| 1730s | 6.4% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 1 |
| 1740s | 7.0% | 7.0% | 7.0% | 1 |
| 1750s | 7.6% | 7.6% | 7.6% | 1 |
| 1760s | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 1 |
| 1770s | 9.2% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 1 |
| 1780s | 10.0% | 10.0% | 10.0% | 1 |
| 1790s | 11.0% | 11.0% | 11.0% | 1 |
| 1800s | 12.0% | 12.0% | 12.0% | 1 |
| 1810s | 13.2% | 13.2% | 13.2% | 1 |
| 1820s | 14.5% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 1 |
| 1830s | 15.8% | 15.8% | 15.8% | 1 |
| 1840s | 17.3% | 17.3% | 17.3% | 1 |
| 1850s | 19.0% | 19.0% | 19.0% | 1 |
| 1860s | 20.8% | 20.8% | 20.8% | 1 |
| 1870s | 22.8% | 22.8% | 22.8% | 1 |
| 1880s | 24.9% | 24.9% | 24.9% | 1 |
| 1890s | 27.3% | 27.3% | 27.3% | 1 |
| 1900s | 29.9% | 29.9% | 29.9% | 1 |
| 1910s | 32.8% | 32.8% | 32.8% | 1 |
| 1920s | 35.9% | 35.9% | 35.9% | 1 |
| 1930s | 39.3% | 39.3% | 39.3% | 1 |
| 1940s | 43.1% | 43.1% | 43.1% | 1 |
| 1950s | 47.4% | 47.2% | 47.6% | 10 |
| 1960s | 49.2% | 47.7% | 50.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 52.5% | 50.9% | 54.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 63.8% | 55.2% | 71.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 78.8% | 74.3% | 82.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 88.5% | 84.5% | 92.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.7% | 93.3% | 96.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.7% | 96.5% | 96.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
- 8 Guadeloupe 98.8% compare
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More population data for Turks and Caicos Islands
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1655 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6421 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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 share of population living in urbanized areas in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Share of population living in urbanized areas in Turks and Caicos Islands was 96.9% in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in urbanized areas recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 96.9% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urbanized areas recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1000.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for share of population living in urbanized areas?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 11th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population living in urbanized areas rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos Islands data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in urbanized areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of population living in urban areas in a country over time.