Share of the population born in another country in Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands: Share of the population born in another country was 42.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
42.9%
World rank
27th
of 231 countries
All-time high
48.3%
in 2000
All-time low
35.8%
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Share of the population born in another country in Cayman Islands, 1990–2024

010203040501990200720241990: 35.8 %1995: 38.7 %2000: 48.3 %2005: 44.2 %2010: 44.5 %2015: 42.5 %2020: 42.6 %2024: 42.9 %

Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, share of the population born in another country in Cayman Islands stood at 42.9%.

That represents a change of up 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Cayman Islands peaked at 48.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 35.8%, in 1990.

Cayman Islands ranks 27th of 231 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 37.3% 35.8% 38.7% 2
2000s 46.3% 44.2% 48.3% 2
2010s 43.5% 42.5% 44.5% 2
2020s 42.7% 42.6% 42.9% 2

Countries ranked near Cayman Islands

  1. 25 Oman 43.2% compare
  2. 26 Curacao 43.1% compare
  3. 28 French Guiana 42.4% compare
  4. 29 Hong Kong 41.3% compare
  5. 30 Anguilla 40.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population born in another country in Cayman Islands?
Share of the population born in another country in Cayman Islands was 42.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Cayman Islands?
The highest recorded value was 48.3% in 2000.
What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Cayman Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 35.8% in 1990.
How does Cayman Islands rank for share of the population born in another country?
Cayman Islands ranks 27th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cayman Islands data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population born in another country
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,848 data points, 1990–2024
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