Population by five year age group in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Population by five year age group was 84,323 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
84,323
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
159th
of 236 countries
All-time high
156,390
in 1986
All-time low
84,323
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by five year age group in Trinidad and Tobago, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population by five year age group in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 84,323. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by five year age group in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 156,390 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 84,323, in 2023.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 159th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Population by five year age group in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 108,169 | — |
| 1951 | 111,990 | +3.5% |
| 1952 | 115,523 | +3.2% |
| 1953 | 118,963 | +3.0% |
| 1954 | 122,184 | +2.7% |
| 1955 | 125,057 | +2.4% |
| 1956 | 127,656 | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 130,142 | +1.9% |
| 1958 | 132,764 | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 135,439 | +2.0% |
| 1960 | 138,174 | +2.0% |
| 1961 | 141,387 | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 144,580 | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 146,948 | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 148,283 | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 148,243 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 146,506 | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 143,259 | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 139,184 | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 134,784 | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 130,777 | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 128,218 | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 127,465 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 128,034 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 129,271 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 130,660 | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 132,010 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 133,429 | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 135,206 | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 137,788 | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 141,347 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 145,435 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 149,357 | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 152,607 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 154,853 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 156,160 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 156,390 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 155,024 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 152,032 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 147,772 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 142,364 | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 136,182 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 130,093 | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 124,445 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 119,285 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 114,607 | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 110,302 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 106,273 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 102,623 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 99,561 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 97,305 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 95,860 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 94,965 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 94,433 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 94,038 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 93,751 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 93,702 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 93,891 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 94,224 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 94,644 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 95,032 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 95,216 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 95,188 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 94,951 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 94,477 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 93,790 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 92,950 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 91,959 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 91,499 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 90,650 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 89,010 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 87,561 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 86,018 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 84,323 | -2.0% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 84,323 is below the median for high income countries, which is 127,928, 66% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 84,323 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 131,653, 64% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 122,789 | 108,169 | 135,439 | 10 |
| 1960s | 143,135 | 134,784 | 148,283 | 10 |
| 1970s | 131,286 | 127,465 | 137,788 | 10 |
| 1980s | 151,098 | 141,347 | 156,390 | 10 |
| 1990s | 118,574 | 99,561 | 142,364 | 10 |
| 2000s | 94,681 | 93,702 | 97,305 | 10 |
| 2010s | 93,571 | 90,650 | 95,216 | 10 |
| 2020s | 86,728 | 84,323 | 89,010 | 4 |
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)
- Population growth rate -0.924 (2100)
- Population density 175.12 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 34,774 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by five year age group in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Population by five year age group in Trinidad and Tobago was 84,323 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by five year age group recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 156,390 in 1986.
- What is the lowest population by five year age group recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 84,323 in 2023.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for population by five year age group?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 159th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by five year age group rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by five year age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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