Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 5.34 thousands in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.34 thousands
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
215th
of 233 countries
All-time high
5.34 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
0.304 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Turks and Caicos Islands recorded 5.34 thousands for population aged 65 years or older in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 86.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 5.34 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.304 thousands, in 1970.
That places Turks and Caicos Islands 215th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.304 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 0.313 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 0.319 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 0.337 thousands | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 0.35 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 0.358 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 0.367 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 0.375 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 0.376 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 0.39 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 0.402 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 0.409 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 0.416 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 0.427 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 0.441 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 0.456 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 0.462 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 0.491 thousands | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 0.52 thousands | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 0.543 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 0.556 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 0.571 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 0.57 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 0.555 thousands | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 0.548 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 0.569 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 0.596 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 0.623 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 0.661 thousands | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 0.691 thousands | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 0.738 thousands | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 0.763 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 0.801 thousands | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 0.872 thousands | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 0.963 thousands | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 1.07 thousands | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 1.18 thousands | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 1.32 thousands | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 1.48 thousands | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 1.64 thousands | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 1.81 thousands | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 2.01 thousands | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 2.22 thousands | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 2.43 thousands | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 2.65 thousands | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 2.86 thousands | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 3.18 thousands | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 3.47 thousands | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 3.78 thousands | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 4.09 thousands | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 4.38 thousands | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 4.57 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 4.78 thousands | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 4.94 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 5.13 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 5.34 thousands | +4.3% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 5.34 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 291.46 thousands, 2% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 5.34 thousands is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 314.39 thousands, 2% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3489 thousands | 0.304 thousands | 0.39 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4567 thousands | 0.402 thousands | 0.543 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.594 thousands | 0.548 thousands | 0.691 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.08 thousands | 0.738 thousands | 1.64 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.85 thousands | 1.81 thousands | 4.09 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.86 thousands | 4.38 thousands | 5.34 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
- 212 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 6.2 thousands compare
- 213 Kiribati 5.83 thousands compare
- 214 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5.39 thousands compare
- 216 Saint Martin (French part) 4.84 thousands compare
- 217 Northern Mariana Islands 4.51 thousands compare
- 218 British Virgin Islands 3.9 thousands compare
More population data for Turks and Caicos Islands
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6421 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5174 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6421 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1655 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9459 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Population density 40.72 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,466 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.6% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 0.9322 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 65 years or older in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Turks and Caicos Islands was 5.34 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 5.34 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.304 thousands in 1970.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 215th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos Islands 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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February 2026 Data Release