Population by age group in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Population by age group was 5,041 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5,041
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
215th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5,041
in 2023
All-time low
276
in 1952
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in Turks and Caicos Islands stood at 5,041. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 97.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 5,041 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 276, in 1952.
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 215th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by age group in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 292 | — |
| 1951 | 283 | -3.1% |
| 1952 | 276 | -2.5% |
| 1953 | 276 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 278 | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 278 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 283 | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 288 | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 293 | +1.7% |
| 1959 | 300 | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 304 | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 301 | -1.0% |
| 1962 | 302 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 299 | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 301 | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 300 | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 297 | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 304 | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 302 | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 304 | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 314 | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 320 | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 333 | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 348 | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 359 | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 368 | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 374 | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 381 | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 389 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 401 | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 410 | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 417 | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 426 | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 440 | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 453 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 466 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 481 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 511 | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 538 | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 554 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 570 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 578 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 570 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 558 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 565 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 592 | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 615 | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 649 | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 684 | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 721 | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 758 | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 790 | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 844 | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 927 | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 1,025 | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 1,132 | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 1,259 | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 1,406 | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 1,567 | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 1,735 | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 1,916 | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 2,121 | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 2,330 | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 2,549 | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 2,766 | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 3,029 | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 3,334 | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 3,632 | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 3,941 | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 4,244 | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 4,478 | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 4,681 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 4,868 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 5,041 | +3.6% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 5,041 is below the median for high income countries, which is 285,676, 2% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 5,041 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 295,138, 2% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 284.7 | 276 | 300 | 10 |
| 1960s | 301.4 | 297 | 304 | 10 |
| 1970s | 358.7 | 314 | 401 | 10 |
| 1980s | 469.6 | 410 | 554 | 10 |
| 1990s | 610.2 | 558 | 721 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,144 | 758 | 1,735 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,986 | 1,916 | 4,244 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,767 | 4,478 | 5,041 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
- 212 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 5,758 compare
- 213 Greenland 5,669 compare
- 214 Kiribati 5,463 compare
- 216 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5,008 compare
- 217 Saint Martin (French Part) 4,735 compare
- 218 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 4,210 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)
- Population growth rate -0.641 (2100)
- Population density 40.72 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,466 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.641 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.243 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Population by age group in Turks and Caicos Islands was 5,041 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 5,041 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 276 in 1952.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for population by age group?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 215th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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