Population growth rate with and without migration in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Population growth rate with and without migration was 0.376 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate with and without migration in Trinidad and Tobago, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population growth rate with and without migration in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 0.376.
That represents a change of down 32.9% on the previous year and down 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate with and without migration in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 2.85 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -0.882, in 2019.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 157th out of 236 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 with and without migration in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.55 | — |
| 1951 | 2.61 | +2.1% |
| 1952 | 2.64 | +1.4% |
| 1953 | 2.68 | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 2.74 | +2.4% |
| 1955 | 2.75 | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 2.7 | -1.9% |
| 1957 | 2.69 | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 2.69 | -0.3% |
| 1959 | 2.52 | -6.3% |
| 1960 | 2.26 | -10.3% |
| 1961 | 2.01 | -11.1% |
| 1962 | 1.91 | -5.0% |
| 1963 | 1.83 | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 1.74 | -5.1% |
| 1965 | 1.62 | -6.8% |
| 1966 | 1.48 | -8.5% |
| 1967 | 1.36 | -8.4% |
| 1968 | 1.26 | -7.4% |
| 1969 | 1.14 | -9.1% |
| 1970 | 1.04 | -8.9% |
| 1971 | 1.19 | +14.1% |
| 1972 | 1.26 | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 1.27 | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 1.22 | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 1.21 | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 1.22 | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 1.25 | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 1.29 | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 1.3 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 1.23 | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 1.14 | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 1.1 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 1.08 | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 1.05 | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 1.38 | +31.5% |
| 1986 | 1.25 | -9.3% |
| 1987 | 1.1 | -12.4% |
| 1988 | 0.977 | -11.2% |
| 1989 | 0.889 | -9.0% |
| 1990 | 0.813 | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 0.772 | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 0.728 | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 0.65 | -10.7% |
| 1994 | 0.576 | -11.4% |
| 1995 | 0.481 | -16.5% |
| 1996 | 0.406 | -15.6% |
| 1997 | 0.347 | -14.5% |
| 1998 | 0.324 | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 0.36 | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 0.409 | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 0.466 | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 0.503 | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 0.5 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 0.494 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 0.493 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 0.491 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 0.49 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 0.49 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.523 | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 0.575 | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 0.622 | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 0.639 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 0.617 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 0.58 | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 0.551 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 0.543 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.6 | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 2.85 | +374.3% |
| 2019 | -0.882 | -131.0% |
| 2020 | 0.362 | -141.0% |
| 2021 | 0.54 | +49.2% |
| 2022 | 0.56 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 0.376 | -32.9% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 0.376 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.492, 76% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 0.376 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.496, 76% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth rate with and without migration in Trinidad and Tobago 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +374.3% | 0.6 | 2.85 |
| 2020 | +141.0% | -0.882 | 0.362 |
| 2019 | -131.0% | 2.85 | -0.882 |
| 2021 | +49.2% | 0.362 | 0.54 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.66 | 2.52 | 2.75 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.66 | 1.14 | 2.26 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.22 | 1.04 | 1.3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.12 | 0.889 | 1.38 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5457 | 0.324 | 0.813 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4859 | 0.409 | 0.523 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6691 | -0.882 | 2.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4595 | 0.362 | 0.56 | 4 |
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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 growth rate with and without migration in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Population growth rate with and without migration in Trinidad and Tobago was 0.376 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 2.85 in 2018.
- What is the lowest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.882 in 2019.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for population growth rate with and without migration?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 157th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate with and without migration rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.1%. 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 with and without migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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