Population aged 65 years or older in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Population aged 65 years or older was 190.91 thousands in 2025. β Volatile
Population aged 65 years or older in Trinidad and Tobago, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 65 years or older in Trinidad and Tobago is 190.91 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 72.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 190.91 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 42.2 thousands, in 1970.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 139th of 226 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44.68 thousands | 42.2 thousands | 47.83 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 51.94 thousands | 48.66 thousands | 55.16 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.54 thousands | 55.9 thousands | 63.33 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.88 thousands | 64.31 thousands | 80.62 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 109.76 thousands | 84.22 thousands | 141.96 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 170.41 thousands | 150.45 thousands | 190.91 thousands | 6 |
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More population data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.924 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 34,774 (2100)
- Population density 175.12 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.924 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.861 % change on previous year (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.54 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 3,328 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.54 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.54 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.234 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 65 years or older in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Trinidad and Tobago was 190.91 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 190.91 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.2 thousands in 1970.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 139th out of 226 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release