Population growth rate vs median age in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Population growth rate vs median age was 0.234 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.234
Change on year
down 15.3%
World rank
153rd
of 229 countries
All-time high
2.96
in 1961
All-time low
0.1529
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population growth rate vs median age in Trinidad and Tobago, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth rate vs median age in Trinidad and Tobago is 0.234, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 15.3% on the previous year and down 65.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate vs median age in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 2.96 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.1529, in 2021.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 153rd out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population growth rate vs median age in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.77 | — |
| 1951 | 2.77 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | 2.76 | -0.1% |
| 1953 | 2.78 | +0.5% |
| 1954 | 2.83 | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | 2.78 | -1.8% |
| 1957 | 2.78 | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 2.81 | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 2.86 | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 2.93 | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 2.96 | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 2.93 | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 2.84 | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 2.75 | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 2.62 | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 2.46 | -6.1% |
| 1967 | 2.3 | -6.7% |
| 1968 | 2.15 | -6.4% |
| 1969 | 2 | -6.9% |
| 1970 | 1.92 | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 1.94 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 1.98 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 2.01 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 1.96 | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 1.94 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 1.96 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 2.01 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 2.06 | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 2.12 | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 2.19 | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 2.2 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 2.19 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 2.16 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 2.11 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 2.06 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 1.97 | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 1.84 | -6.6% |
| 1988 | 1.71 | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 1.58 | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 1.44 | -8.8% |
| 1991 | 1.34 | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 1.25 | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 1.16 | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 1.09 | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 1 | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 0.9302 | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 0.8734 | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 0.8368 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 0.8231 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 0.8023 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 0.7875 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 0.7745 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 0.7596 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 0.7543 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 0.7587 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.7619 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 0.7627 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.7544 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.7456 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 0.736 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 0.723 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 0.7022 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 0.6729 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 0.6371 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 0.59 | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 0.5492 | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 0.4997 | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 0.4318 | -13.6% |
| 2019 | 0.414 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 0.3335 | -19.4% |
| 2021 | 0.1529 | -54.2% |
| 2022 | 0.2762 | +80.6% |
| 2023 | 0.234 | -15.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.8 | 2.76 | 2.86 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.59 | 2 | 2.96 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.99 | 1.92 | 2.12 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2 | 1.58 | 2.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.07 | 0.8231 | 1.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7661 | 0.7456 | 0.8023 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5956 | 0.414 | 0.736 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2492 | 0.1529 | 0.3335 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 150 Chile 0.2468 compare
- 151 Armenia 0.2408 compare
- 152 British Virgin Islands 0.236 compare
- 154 Faroe Islands 0.2303 compare
- 155 Bahamas 0.2139 compare
- 156 United States of America 0.1985 compare
More population data for Trinidad and Tobago
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate vs median age in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Population growth rate vs median age in Trinidad and Tobago was 0.234 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate vs median age recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 2.96 in 1961.
- What is the lowest population growth rate vs median age recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1529 in 2021.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for population growth rate vs median age?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 153rd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate vs median age rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate vs median age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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