Total number of international immigrants in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Total number of international immigrants was 31,935 immigrants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total number of international immigrants 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 immigrants.
Analysis
Cayman Islands recorded 31,935 immigrants for total number of international immigrants in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of international immigrants in Cayman Islands peaked at 31,935 immigrants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9,315 immigrants, in 1990.
That places Cayman Islands 176th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,990 immigrants | 9,315 immigrants | 12,666 immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 19,928 immigrants | 19,176 immigrants | 20,679 immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 25,128 immigrants | 24,062 immigrants | 26,193 immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 30,588 immigrants | 29,242 immigrants | 31,935 immigrants | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
- 173 Barbados 35,187 immigrants compare
- 174 Bosnia and Herzegovina 34,120 immigrants compare
- 175 Eswatini 33,268 immigrants compare
- 177 Papua New Guinea 31,171 immigrants compare
- 178 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 30,676 immigrants compare
- 179 Antigua and Barbuda 30,473 immigrants compare
More population data for Cayman Islands
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.52 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 50 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.52 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.52 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.7% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.53 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of international immigrants in Cayman Islands?
- Total number of international immigrants in Cayman Islands was 31,935 immigrants 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 total number of international immigrants recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 31,935 immigrants in 2024.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,315 immigrants in 1990.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Cayman Islands ranks 176th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants 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 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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