Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 266.18 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
266.18 thousands
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
158th
of 233 countries
All-time high
421.97 thousands
in 1990
All-time low
266.18 thousands
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Trinidad and Tobago, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 14 years or younger in Trinidad and Tobago is 266.18 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 421.97 thousands in 1990 and was at its lowest, 266.18 thousands, in 2025.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 158th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 410.02 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 406.24 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 403.97 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 402.58 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 400.96 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 398.14 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 394.58 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 390.6 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 387.04 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 384.99 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 384.86 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 386.73 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 390.12 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 394.61 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 399.69 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 405.06 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 411.6 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 416.86 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 420.07 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 421.5 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 421.97 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 421.08 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 418.99 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 415.42 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 410.04 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 403.06 thousands | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 393.94 thousands | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 383.49 thousands | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 372.05 thousands | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 360.14 thousands | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 348.52 thousands | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 337.12 thousands | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 326.55 thousands | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 317.13 thousands | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 308.86 thousands | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 301.67 thousands | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 295.92 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 291.29 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 287.45 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 284.46 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 282.2 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 280.98 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 280.45 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 280.4 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 280.43 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 280.28 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 280.03 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 279.63 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 279.12 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 281.01 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 278.44 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 276.83 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 274.98 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 272.47 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 269.39 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 266.18 thousands | -1.2% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 266.18 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 416.88 thousands, 64% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 266.18 thousands is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 447.47 thousands, 59% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 397.91 thousands | 384.99 thousands | 410.02 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 403.11 thousands | 384.86 thousands | 421.5 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 400.02 thousands | 360.14 thousands | 421.97 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 309.9 thousands | 284.46 thousands | 348.52 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 280.45 thousands | 279.12 thousands | 282.2 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 273.05 thousands | 266.18 thousands | 278.44 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
More population data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.9182 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7401 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,485 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0299 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.861 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.9% (2100)
- Population density 175.12 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 34,774 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Trinidad and Tobago was 266.18 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 421.97 thousands in 1990.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 266.18 thousands in 2025.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 158th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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