Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 188.97 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
188.97 thousands
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
156th
of 233 countries
All-time high
274.36 thousands
in 2004
All-time low
187.59 thousands
in 2021
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Trinidad and Tobago, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 15-24 years in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 188.97 thousands.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 274.36 thousands in 2004 and was at its lowest, 187.59 thousands, in 2021.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 156th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 198.37 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 206.72 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 213.9 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 220.11 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 226.1 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 232.12 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 238.08 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 244.09 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 249.84 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 253.89 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 255.12 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 254.61 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 253.1 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 250.75 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 247.29 thousands | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 242.51 thousands | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 238.12 thousands | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 233.34 thousands | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 228.84 thousands | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 225.33 thousands | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 222.82 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 221.77 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 222.33 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 224.52 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 228.02 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 232.82 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 238.49 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 244.35 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 249.98 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 255.39 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 260.93 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 266.39 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 271 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 273.73 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 274.36 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 272.93 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 269.04 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 263.56 thousands | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 256.9 thousands | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 249.26 thousands | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 241.26 thousands | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 232.49 thousands | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 223.86 thousands | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 215.91 thousands | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 208.76 thousands | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 202.64 thousands | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 197.63 thousands | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 193.61 thousands | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 190.59 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 198.64 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 189.31 thousands | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 187.59 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 188.3 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 189 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 189.27 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 188.97 thousands | -0.2% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 188.97 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 295.36 thousands, 64% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 188.97 thousands is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 422.95 thousands, 45% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 228.32 thousands | 198.37 thousands | 253.89 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 242.9 thousands | 225.33 thousands | 255.12 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 234.05 thousands | 221.77 thousands | 255.39 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 265.81 thousands | 249.26 thousands | 274.36 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 210.54 thousands | 190.59 thousands | 241.26 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 188.74 thousands | 187.59 thousands | 189.31 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 15-24 years in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Trinidad and Tobago was 188.97 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 274.36 thousands in 2004.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 187.59 thousands in 2021.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 156th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. 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 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release