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
Share of the population born in another country in Cayman Islands, 1990–2024
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.
Share of the population born in another country in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 35.8% | — |
| 1995 | 38.7% | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 48.3% | +24.9% |
| 2005 | 44.2% | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 44.5% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 42.5% | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 42.6% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 42.9% | +0.7% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 42.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.9%, 2.2× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 42.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.5%, 6.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More population data for Cayman Islands
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1832 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0474 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5,086 people (2100)
- Population density 491.8 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4891 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
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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