Migrant populations in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Migrant populations was 31,935 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
31,935
World rank
176th
of 228 countries
All-time high
31,935
in 2024
All-time low
9,315
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant populations in Cayman Islands, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for migrant populations in Cayman Islands is 31,935, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant populations in Cayman Islands peaked at 31,935 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9,315, in 1990.
Cayman Islands ranks 176th of 228 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Migrant populations in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9,315 | — |
| 1995 | 12,666 | +36.0% |
| 2000 | 19,176 | +51.4% |
| 2005 | 20,679 | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 24,062 | +16.4% |
| 2015 | 26,193 | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 29,242 | +11.6% |
| 2024 | 31,935 | +9.2% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 31,935 is below the median for high income countries, which is 334,150, 10% of the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 31,935 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 67,285, 47% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,990 | 9,315 | 12,666 | 2 |
| 2000s | 19,928 | 19,176 | 20,679 | 2 |
| 2010s | 25,128 | 24,062 | 26,193 | 2 |
| 2020s | 30,588 | 29,242 | 31,935 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
- 173 Barbados 35,187 compare
- 174 Bosnia and Herzegovina 34,120 compare
- 175 Eswatini 33,268 compare
- 177 Papua New Guinea 31,171 compare
- 178 Antigua and Barbuda 30,473 compare
- 179 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 30,148 compare
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 migrant populations in Cayman Islands?
- Migrant populations in Cayman Islands was 31,935 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant populations recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 31,935 in 2024.
- What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,315 in 1990.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for migrant populations?
- Cayman Islands ranks 176th out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant populations rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cayman Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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