Migrant populations in Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago: Migrant populations was 113,478 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
113,478
World rank
135th
of 228 countries
All-time high
113,478
in 2024
All-time low
41,753
in 2000
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Migrant populations in Trinidad and Tobago, 1990–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1990200720241990: 50.7k1995: 46.0k2000: 41.8k2005: 44.8k2010: 48.2k2015: 50.0k2020: 78.8k2024: 113.5k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, migrant populations in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 113,478. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 126.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, migrant populations in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 113,478 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 41,753, in 2000.

That places Trinidad and Tobago 135th out of 228 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Migrant populations in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year

Annual values for Migrant populations in Trinidad and Tobago, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 50,666 —
1995 45,994 -9.2%
2000 41,753 -9.2%
2005 44,812 +7.3%
2010 48,226 +7.6%
2015 50,021 +3.7%
2020 78,849 +57.6%
2024 113,478 +43.9%

Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries

  • Trinidad and Tobago's 113,478 is below the median for high income countries, which is 334,150, 34% of the median. (84 countries reporting)
  • Trinidad and Tobago's 113,478 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 67,285, 1.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 48,330 45,994 50,666 2
2000s 43,282 41,753 44,812 2
2010s 49,124 48,226 50,021 2
2020s 96,164 78,849 113,478 2

Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago

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  4. 136 Morocco 111,069 compare
  5. 137 Iceland 98,818 compare
  6. 138 Afghanistan 98,110 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is migrant populations in Trinidad and Tobago?
Migrant populations in Trinidad and Tobago was 113,478 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest migrant populations recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The highest recorded value was 113,478 in 2024.
What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The lowest recorded value was 41,753 in 2000.
How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for migrant populations?
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 135th out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
Is migrant populations rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
Over the last ten years it is up 126.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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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Indicator
Migrant populations
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
228 places, 1,824 data points, 1990–2024
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