Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Natural population growth, annual growth rate was -4.54 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-4.54 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 53.4%
World rank
180th
of 236 countries
All-time high
75.21 % change on previous year
in 1972
All-time low
-32.01 % change on previous year
in 1971
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Cayman Islands, 1951–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural population growth, annual growth rate in Cayman Islands is -4.54 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 53.4% on the previous year and up 48.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth, annual growth rate in Cayman Islands peaked at 75.21 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, -32.01 % change on previous year, in 1971.
That places Cayman Islands 180th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 2.17 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 2.88 % change on previous year | +32.8% |
| 1953 | 3.18 % change on previous year | +10.5% |
| 1954 | -1.27 % change on previous year | -140.0% |
| 1955 | -2.36 % change on previous year | +85.5% |
| 1956 | -1.72 % change on previous year | -27.0% |
| 1957 | -1.58 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 1958 | -1.64 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1959 | 4.99 % change on previous year | -404.4% |
| 1960 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -75.7% |
| 1961 | 2.66 % change on previous year | +119.3% |
| 1962 | 0.5721 % change on previous year | -78.5% |
| 1963 | -2.9 % change on previous year | -606.7% |
| 1964 | -8.45 % change on previous year | +191.7% |
| 1965 | -8.07 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1966 | -2.58 % change on previous year | -68.1% |
| 1967 | -1.92 % change on previous year | -25.5% |
| 1968 | -2.47 % change on previous year | +28.4% |
| 1969 | -18.22 % change on previous year | +639.0% |
| 1970 | 52.37 % change on previous year | -387.4% |
| 1971 | -32.01 % change on previous year | -161.1% |
| 1972 | 75.21 % change on previous year | -334.9% |
| 1973 | -30.24 % change on previous year | -140.2% |
| 1974 | -18.79 % change on previous year | -37.9% |
| 1975 | -6.53 % change on previous year | -65.2% |
| 1976 | -5.26 % change on previous year | -19.4% |
| 1977 | -2.18 % change on previous year | -58.5% |
| 1978 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -167.7% |
| 1979 | 3.72 % change on previous year | +151.8% |
| 1980 | 5.6 % change on previous year | +50.5% |
| 1981 | 5.03 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 1982 | -18.73 % change on previous year | -472.0% |
| 1983 | -9.09 % change on previous year | -51.5% |
| 1984 | 0.4565 % change on previous year | -105.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0379 % change on previous year | -91.7% |
| 1986 | -3.28 % change on previous year | -8771.7% |
| 1987 | -9.3 % change on previous year | +183.1% |
| 1988 | 5.2 % change on previous year | -155.9% |
| 1989 | 10.97 % change on previous year | +111.0% |
| 1990 | 0.9796 % change on previous year | -91.1% |
| 1991 | 9.85 % change on previous year | +905.2% |
| 1992 | -6.73 % change on previous year | -168.4% |
| 1993 | -2.96 % change on previous year | -56.1% |
| 1994 | 0.5339 % change on previous year | -118.1% |
| 1995 | 1.09 % change on previous year | +104.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0543 % change on previous year | -95.0% |
| 1997 | -1.25 % change on previous year | -2398.8% |
| 1998 | -2.7 % change on previous year | +116.5% |
| 1999 | -3.09 % change on previous year | +14.3% |
| 2000 | -3.83 % change on previous year | +24.0% |
| 2001 | -1.64 % change on previous year | -57.2% |
| 2002 | -1.59 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2003 | -1.14 % change on previous year | -28.5% |
| 2004 | -0.6444 % change on previous year | -43.4% |
| 2005 | -0.3615 % change on previous year | -43.9% |
| 2006 | -0.2241 % change on previous year | -38.0% |
| 2007 | 0.8449 % change on previous year | -477.0% |
| 2008 | 1.67 % change on previous year | +97.1% |
| 2009 | 1.64 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2010 | -2.28 % change on previous year | -239.1% |
| 2011 | -4.85 % change on previous year | +113.0% |
| 2012 | -9.48 % change on previous year | +95.4% |
| 2013 | -8.73 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 2014 | -13 % change on previous year | +48.9% |
| 2015 | -9.11 % change on previous year | -29.9% |
| 2016 | -5.83 % change on previous year | -36.0% |
| 2017 | -2.39 % change on previous year | -59.1% |
| 2018 | 6.93 % change on previous year | -390.4% |
| 2019 | 31.1 % change on previous year | +348.7% |
| 2020 | 2.85 % change on previous year | -90.8% |
| 2021 | -3.14 % change on previous year | -210.2% |
| 2022 | -2.96 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 2023 | -4.54 % change on previous year | +53.4% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's -4.54 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.27 % change on previous year. (85 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's -4.54 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -1.48 % change on previous year, 3.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Cayman Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | -8771.7% | 0.0379 % change on previous year | -3.28 % change on previous year |
| 1997 | -2398.8% | 0.0543 % change on previous year | -1.25 % change on previous year |
| 1991 | +905.2% | 0.9796 % change on previous year | 9.85 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.5168 % change on previous year | -2.36 % change on previous year | 4.99 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | -4.02 % change on previous year | -18.22 % change on previous year | 2.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.78 % change on previous year | -32.01 % change on previous year | 75.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.31 % change on previous year | -18.73 % change on previous year | 10.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.4227 % change on previous year | -6.73 % change on previous year | 9.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.5282 % change on previous year | -3.83 % change on previous year | 1.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.76 % change on previous year | -13 % change on previous year | 31.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.95 % change on previous year | -4.54 % change on previous year | 2.85 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
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- 178 Guam -4.24 % change on previous year compare
- 179 Maldives -4.27 % change on previous year compare
- 181 Western Sahara -4.68 % change on previous year compare
- 182 French Polynesia -4.84 % change on previous year compare
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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 natural population growth, annual growth rate in Cayman Islands?
- Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Cayman Islands was -4.54 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 75.21 % change on previous year in 1972.
- What is the lowest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -32.01 % change on previous year in 1971.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for natural population growth, annual growth rate?
- Cayman Islands ranks 180th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth, annual growth rate rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cayman Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Natural population growth, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Natural population growth rate UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.