Population by income level in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Population by income level was 75,844 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
75,844
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
196th
of 215 countries
All-time high
75,844
in 2025
All-time low
8,428
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population by income level in Cayman Islands, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by income level in Cayman Islands is 75,844, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by income level in Cayman Islands peaked at 75,844 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8,428, in 1960.
Cayman Islands ranks 196th of 215 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 income level in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8,428 | — |
| 1961 | 8,601 | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 8,781 | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 8,970 | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 9,166 | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 9,361 | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 9,560 | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 9,769 | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 9,971 | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 10,165 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 10,517 | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 11,098 | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 11,764 | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 12,438 | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 13,114 | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 13,788 | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 14,454 | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 15,105 | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 15,727 | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 16,351 | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 17,079 | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 17,905 | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 18,750 | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 19,598 | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 20,454 | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 21,324 | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 22,197 | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 23,073 | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 23,951 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 24,874 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 25,999 | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 27,294 | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 28,621 | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 29,976 | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 31,352 | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 32,743 | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 34,143 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 35,543 | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 36,922 | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 38,284 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 39,674 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 41,089 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 42,514 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 43,934 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 45,352 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 46,788 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 48,232 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 49,687 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 51,151 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 52,618 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 54,099 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 55,606 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 57,136 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 58,655 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 60,160 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 61,642 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 63,100 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 64,535 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 65,941 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 67,327 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 68,684 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 70,108 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 71,591 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 73,038 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 74,457 | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 75,844 | +1.9% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 75,844 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.97 million, 3% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 75,844 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.01 million, 3% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,277 | 8,428 | 10,165 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13,436 | 10,517 | 16,351 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,920 | 17,079 | 24,874 | 10 |
| 1990s | 32,088 | 25,999 | 38,284 | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,104 | 39,674 | 52,618 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60,820 | 54,099 | 67,327 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72,287 | 68,684 | 75,844 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
More population data for Cayman Islands
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0474 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2045)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0474 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1832 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4891 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 491.8 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5,086 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by income level in Cayman Islands?
- Population by income level in Cayman Islands was 75,844 in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by income level recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 75,844 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population by income level recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,428 in 1960.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for population by income level?
- Cayman Islands ranks 196th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by income level rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cayman Islands data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, differentiated by World Bank income level.