Population growth in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Population growth was 0.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1%
Change on year
down 51.8%
World rank
171st
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.3%
in 1986
All-time low
-3.9%
in 2005
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Population growth in Trinidad and Tobago, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2024, population growth in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 0.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.8% on the previous year and down 83.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 1.3% in 1986 and was at its lowest, -3.9%, in 2005.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 171st 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 growth in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.1% | — |
| 1971 | 1.1% | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 1.2% | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 1.3% | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 1.2% | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 1.2% | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 1.2% | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 1.2% | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 1.3% | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 1.3% | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 1.3% | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 1.2% | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 1.1% | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 1.1% | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 1.1% | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 1.2% | +14.2% |
| 1986 | 1.3% | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 1.2% | -10.8% |
| 1988 | 1.0% | -11.8% |
| 1989 | 0.9% | -10.1% |
| 1990 | 0.9% | -8.8% |
| 1991 | 0.8% | -6.8% |
| 1992 | 0.8% | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 0.7% | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 0.6% | -11.0% |
| 1995 | 0.5% | -13.8% |
| 1996 | 0.4% | -16.1% |
| 1997 | 0.4% | -15.1% |
| 1998 | 0.3% | -10.9% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | -3.9% | -875.7% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | -106.9% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | +51.5% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -71.9% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | +399.1% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | +34.5% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | -30.8% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | -25.6% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -35.4% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | +86.7% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -43.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -69.6% |
| 2022 | -0.1% | -310.5% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | -197.3% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | -51.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.0% | -3.9% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | -0.1% | 0.2% | 5 |
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More population data for Trinidad and Tobago
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.924 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.0297 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate 0.2611 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 3,328 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Population growth in Trinidad and Tobago was 0.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 1986.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.9% in 2005.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for population growth?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 171st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.1%. 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 growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release