Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 0.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Population growth in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth in Turks and Caicos Islands is 0.7%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 82.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 5.3% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1970.
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 127th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.3% | — |
| 1971 | 1.5% | +474.8% |
| 1972 | 2.8% | +81.1% |
| 1973 | 2.9% | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 3.0% | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 3.0% | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 3.0% | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 3.0% | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 3.1% | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 3.1% | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 3.5% | +12.0% |
| 1981 | 4.4% | +28.2% |
| 1982 | 4.8% | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 4.7% | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 4.6% | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 4.4% | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 4.3% | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 4.1% | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 3.9% | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 3.8% | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 4.3% | +13.7% |
| 1991 | 5.1% | +18.9% |
| 1992 | 5.3% | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 5.1% | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 5.0% | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 4.8% | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 4.6% | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 4.4% | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 4.3% | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 4.2% | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 4.2% | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 4.4% | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 5.1% | +15.1% |
| 2003 | 5.3% | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 5.1% | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 4.8% | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 4.6% | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 4.5% | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 4.3% | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 4.1% | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 3.9% | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 3.7% | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 4.1% | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 4.6% | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 4.1% | -12.4% |
| 2015 | 4.3% | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 4.6% | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 4.1% | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 4.0% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 3.8% | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 2.8% | -26.5% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | -31.4% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | -30.7% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | -42.5% |
| 2024 | 0.7% | -4.7% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 0.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5%, 1.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 0.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.5%, 1.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Turks and Caicos Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +474.8% | 0.3% | 1.5% |
| 1972 | +81.1% | 1.5% | 2.8% |
| 2023 | -42.5% | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| 1981 | +28.2% | 3.5% | 4.4% |
| 2021 | -31.4% | 2.8% | 1.9% |
| 2022 | -30.7% | 1.9% | 1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.6% | 0.3% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.3% | 3.5% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.7% | 4.2% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.6% | 4.1% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 3.7% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 0.7% | 2.8% | 5 |
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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 growth in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Population growth in Turks and Caicos Islands was 0.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3% in 2003.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1970.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for population growth?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 127th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos Islands 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