Natural population growth in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Natural population growth was 0.3337 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.3337
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
148th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.34
in 1954
All-time low
0.3337
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Natural population growth in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, natural population growth in Turks and Caicos Islands stood at 0.3337. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 50.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 3.34 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 0.3337, in 2023.
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 148th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Natural population growth in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.9 | — |
| 1951 | 2.97 | +2.2% |
| 1952 | 3.1 | +4.5% |
| 1953 | 3.24 | +4.6% |
| 1954 | 3.34 | +2.9% |
| 1955 | 3.27 | -1.9% |
| 1956 | 3.17 | -3.0% |
| 1957 | 3.07 | -3.1% |
| 1958 | 2.98 | -3.1% |
| 1959 | 2.87 | -3.7% |
| 1960 | 2.74 | -4.3% |
| 1961 | 2.67 | -2.7% |
| 1962 | 2.62 | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 2.56 | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 2.48 | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 2.41 | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 2.35 | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 2.28 | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 2.23 | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 2.12 | -4.9% |
| 1970 | 2.01 | -5.5% |
| 1971 | 1.9 | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 1.92 | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 1.94 | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 1.96 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 1.99 | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 2.02 | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 2.05 | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 2.06 | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 2.07 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 2.06 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 2.14 | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 2.24 | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 2.31 | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 2.37 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 2.41 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 2.41 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2.38 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 2.32 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 2.23 | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 2.12 | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 2.05 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 2.02 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 2 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 1.97 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 1.96 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 1.96 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 1.93 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 1.9 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 1.87 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 1.83 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 1.77 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 1.65 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 1.55 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 1.48 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 1.41 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 1.34 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 1.27 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 1.16 | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 1.07 | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 0.9607 | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 0.8519 | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 0.7392 | -13.2% |
| 2013 | 0.6792 | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 0.6502 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 0.6211 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 0.6123 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.5896 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 0.5591 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 0.5026 | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 0.4282 | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 0.3485 | -18.6% |
| 2022 | 0.3609 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 0.3337 | -7.5% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 0.3337 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1118, 3.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 0.3337 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.4839, 69% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.09 | 2.87 | 3.34 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.45 | 2.12 | 2.74 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.99 | 1.9 | 2.07 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.29 | 2.06 | 2.41 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.98 | 1.87 | 2.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.45 | 1.07 | 1.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6766 | 0.5026 | 0.9607 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3678 | 0.3337 | 0.4282 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
More population data for Turks and Caicos Islands
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6421 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5174 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6421 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1655 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9459 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.641 (2100)
- Population density 40.72 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,466 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.641 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.243 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural population growth in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Natural population growth in Turks and Caicos Islands was 0.3337 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural population growth recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 3.34 in 1954.
- What is the lowest natural population growth recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3337 in 2023.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for natural population growth?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 148th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Natural population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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