Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 12.12 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
12.12 thousands
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
203rd
of 233 countries
All-time high
12.12 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
4 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Cayman Islands, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 14 years or younger in Cayman Islands stood at 12.12 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Cayman Islands peaked at 12.12 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4 thousands, in 1970.
That places Cayman Islands 203rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 4.13 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 4.28 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 4.44 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 4.57 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 4.67 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 4.75 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 4.8 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 4.83 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 4.82 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 4.82 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 4.98 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 5.11 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 5.22 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 5.31 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 5.4 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 5.47 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 5.54 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 5.59 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 5.65 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 5.74 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 5.88 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 6.02 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 6.18 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 6.38 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 6.59 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 6.81 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 7.03 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 7.24 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 7.42 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 7.62 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 7.93 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 8.2 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 8.44 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 8.66 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 8.85 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 9.03 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 9.19 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 9.37 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 9.54 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 9.72 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 9.96 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 10.24 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 10.47 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 10.67 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 10.83 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 10.95 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 11.06 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 11.18 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 11.27 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 11.31 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 11.32 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 11.6 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 11.82 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 11.99 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 12.12 thousands | +1.1% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 12.12 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 416.88 thousands, 3% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 12.12 thousands is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 447.47 thousands, 3% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.53 thousands | 4 thousands | 4.83 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.31 thousands | 4.82 thousands | 5.65 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.53 thousands | 5.74 thousands | 7.42 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.68 thousands | 7.62 thousands | 9.54 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.63 thousands | 9.72 thousands | 11.27 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.69 thousands | 11.31 thousands | 12.12 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
- 200 United States Virgin Islands 13.92 thousands compare
- 201 Marshall Islands 12.62 thousands compare
- 202 American Samoa 12.38 thousands compare
- 204 Isle of Man 11.84 thousands compare
- 205 Dominica 11.72 thousands compare
- 206 Greenland 11.6 thousands 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)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 491.8 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5,086 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger in Cayman Islands?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Cayman Islands was 12.12 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 12.12 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 thousands in 1970.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Cayman Islands ranks 203rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cayman Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release