Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) was -2.23 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-2.23 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
139th
of 236 countries
All-time high
583.72 % change on previous year
in 1970
All-time low
-133.33 % change on previous year
in 1951
Years of data
72
1951–2023
Net migration, annual growth rate in Cayman Islands, 1951–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, net migration, annual growth rate in Cayman Islands stood at -2.23 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and down 239.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration, annual growth rate in Cayman Islands peaked at 583.72 % change on previous year in 1970 and was at its lowest, -133.33 % change on previous year, in 1951.
That places Cayman Islands 139th 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.
Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | -133.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | -100 % change on previous year | -25.0% |
| 1953 | -42.86 % change on previous year | -57.1% |
| 1954 | -5 % change on previous year | -88.3% |
| 1955 | 19.05 % change on previous year | -481.0% |
| 1956 | 17.65 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 1957 | -35.71 % change on previous year | -302.4% |
| 1958 | -21.05 % change on previous year | -41.1% |
| 1959 | 4.35 % change on previous year | -120.7% |
| 1960 | -9.09 % change on previous year | -309.1% |
| 1961 | 70.83 % change on previous year | -879.2% |
| 1962 | 14.29 % change on previous year | -79.8% |
| 1963 | 116.67 % change on previous year | +716.7% |
| 1965 | 75 % change on previous year | -35.7% |
| 1966 | 32.14 % change on previous year | -57.1% |
| 1967 | 10.81 % change on previous year | -66.4% |
| 1968 | -4.88 % change on previous year | -145.1% |
| 1969 | 10.26 % change on previous year | -310.3% |
| 1970 | 583.72 % change on previous year | +5591.3% |
| 1971 | 70.07 % change on previous year | -88.0% |
| 1972 | -25 % change on previous year | -135.7% |
| 1973 | 22.67 % change on previous year | -190.7% |
| 1974 | 7.17 % change on previous year | -68.4% |
| 1975 | -0.2028 % change on previous year | -102.8% |
| 1976 | -1.63 % change on previous year | +701.6% |
| 1977 | -5.79 % change on previous year | +255.8% |
| 1978 | -9.43 % change on previous year | +63.0% |
| 1979 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -130.8% |
| 1980 | 38.35 % change on previous year | +1220.0% |
| 1981 | -1.7 % change on previous year | -104.4% |
| 1982 | 8.82 % change on previous year | -618.8% |
| 1983 | 3.02 % change on previous year | -65.8% |
| 1984 | 0.1543 % change on previous year | -94.9% |
| 1985 | -0.4622 % change on previous year | -399.5% |
| 1986 | 0.4644 % change on previous year | -200.5% |
| 1987 | 2.16 % change on previous year | +364.5% |
| 1988 | -2.56 % change on previous year | -218.9% |
| 1989 | 8.36 % change on previous year | -426.0% |
| 1990 | 42.57 % change on previous year | +409.3% |
| 1991 | -1.6 % change on previous year | -103.8% |
| 1992 | 3.87 % change on previous year | -341.4% |
| 1993 | 1.96 % change on previous year | -49.3% |
| 1994 | 0.1923 % change on previous year | -90.2% |
| 1995 | -0.2879 % change on previous year | -249.7% |
| 1996 | -1.25 % change on previous year | +334.6% |
| 1997 | -2.14 % change on previous year | +71.4% |
| 1998 | -2.99 % change on previous year | +39.4% |
| 1999 | -1.44 % change on previous year | -51.9% |
| 2000 | 6.35 % change on previous year | -542.1% |
| 2001 | 0.4897 % change on previous year | -92.3% |
| 2002 | -0.6823 % change on previous year | -239.3% |
| 2003 | -1.57 % change on previous year | +130.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0997 % change on previous year | -106.3% |
| 2005 | -0.1992 % change on previous year | -299.8% |
| 2006 | -0.499 % change on previous year | +150.5% |
| 2007 | -0.7021 % change on previous year | +40.7% |
| 2008 | -1.52 % change on previous year | +115.8% |
| 2009 | -2.46 % change on previous year | +62.5% |
| 2010 | 2.84 % change on previous year | -215.3% |
| 2011 | 4.7 % change on previous year | +65.7% |
| 2012 | 3.52 % change on previous year | -25.3% |
| 2013 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -54.4% |
| 2014 | 2.6 % change on previous year | +62.1% |
| 2015 | 0.181 % change on previous year | -93.0% |
| 2016 | -1.17 % change on previous year | -748.8% |
| 2017 | -2.65 % change on previous year | +125.7% |
| 2018 | -5.07 % change on previous year | +91.3% |
| 2019 | -15.03 % change on previous year | +196.5% |
| 2020 | -5.7 % change on previous year | -62.1% |
| 2021 | 19.14 % change on previous year | -435.5% |
| 2022 | -2.38 % change on previous year | -112.5% |
| 2023 | -2.23 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's -2.23 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -6.35 % change on previous year, 35% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +5591.3% | 10.26 % change on previous year | 583.72 % change on previous year |
| 1980 | +1220.0% | 2.91 % change on previous year | 38.35 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -32.99 % change on previous year | -133.33 % change on previous year | 19.05 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 35.11 % change on previous year | -9.09 % change on previous year | 116.67 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 64.45 % change on previous year | -25 % change on previous year | 583.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.66 % change on previous year | -2.56 % change on previous year | 38.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.89 % change on previous year | -2.99 % change on previous year | 42.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.0686 % change on previous year | -2.46 % change on previous year | 6.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.8487 % change on previous year | -15.03 % change on previous year | 4.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2 % change on previous year | -5.7 % change on previous year | 19.14 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
- 136 East Timor -1.83 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Sri Lanka -2.1 % change on previous year compare
- 138 South Africa -2.17 % change on previous year compare
- 140 Faroe Islands -2.44 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Morocco -2.74 % change on previous year compare
- 142 Nauru -2.78 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Cayman Islands
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0474 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1832 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4891 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.072 (2100)
- Population density 491.8 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5,086 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.072 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration, annual growth rate in Cayman Islands?
- Net migration, annual growth rate in Cayman Islands was -2.23 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net migration, annual growth rate recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 583.72 % change on previous year in 1970.
- What is the lowest net migration, annual growth rate recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -133.33 % change on previous year in 1951.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for net migration, annual growth rate?
- Cayman Islands ranks 139th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net migration, annual growth rate rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 239.0%. 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 Net migration, 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 Net migration. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Net migration metrics 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 Net migration. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.