Natural population growth rate in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Natural population growth rate was 0.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Natural population growth rate in Trinidad and Tobago, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural population growth rate in Trinidad and Tobago is 0.2%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 15.3% on the previous year and down 65.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth rate in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 3.0% in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2021.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 157th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural population growth rate in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.8% | — |
| 1951 | 2.8% | -0.0% |
| 1952 | 2.8% | -0.1% |
| 1953 | 2.8% | +0.5% |
| 1954 | 2.8% | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 2.8% | -0.0% |
| 1956 | 2.8% | -1.8% |
| 1957 | 2.8% | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 2.8% | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 2.9% | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 2.9% | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 3.0% | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 2.9% | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 2.8% | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 2.7% | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 2.6% | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 2.5% | -6.1% |
| 1967 | 2.3% | -6.7% |
| 1968 | 2.2% | -6.4% |
| 1969 | 2.0% | -6.9% |
| 1970 | 1.9% | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 1.9% | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 2.0% | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 2.0% | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 2.0% | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 1.9% | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 2.0% | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 2.0% | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 2.1% | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 2.1% | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 2.2% | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 2.2% | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 2.2% | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 2.2% | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 2.1% | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 2.1% | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 2.0% | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 1.8% | -6.6% |
| 1988 | 1.7% | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 1.6% | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 1.4% | -8.8% |
| 1991 | 1.3% | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 1.3% | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 1.2% | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 1.1% | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 1.0% | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 0.9% | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 0.9% | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 0.8% | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 0.8% | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 0.8% | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 0.8% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | -13.6% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -19.4% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -54.2% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | +80.6% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | -15.3% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 0.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%, 2.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 0.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.5%, 48% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Natural population growth rate in Trinidad and Tobago 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +80.6% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| 2021 | -54.2% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.6% | 2.0% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.0% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.0% | 1.6% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 154 Armenia 0.2% compare
- 155 British Virgin Islands 0.2% compare
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- 158 Faroe Islands 0.2% compare
- 159 Bahamas 0.2% compare
- 160 United States 0.2% compare
More population data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7401 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.9182 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7422 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.9182 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.9% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 34,774 people (2100)
- Population density 175.12 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.9% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.861 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0299 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural population growth rate in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Natural population growth rate in Trinidad and Tobago was 0.2% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural population growth rate recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 1961.
- What is the lowest natural population growth rate recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2021.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for natural population growth rate?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 157th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth rate rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Natural population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Births minus deaths, as a share of the population. This is the part of population change that comes only from births and deaths, ignoring migration.