Share of the population born in another country in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Share of the population born in another country was 7.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the population born in another country in Trinidad and Tobago, 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 Trinidad and Tobago stood at 7.5%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 115.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 7.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2000.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 110th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.8% | 3.6% | 4.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 5.3% | 7.5% | 2 |
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More population data for Trinidad and Tobago
- World population growth -0.9% (2100)
- Population density 175.12 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 34,774 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.9% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.54 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.54 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 3,328 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.54 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.53 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.49 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Share of the population born in another country in Trinidad and Tobago was 7.5% 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 7.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2000.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 110th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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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Immigrants as a share of the total population.