Population growth rates in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Population growth rates was 0.376 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.376
Change on year
down 32.9%
World rank
157th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.85
in 2018
All-time low
-0.882
in 2019
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population growth rates in Trinidad and Tobago, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 0.376 for population growth rates in 2023.
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 rates in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 2.85 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -0.882, in 2019.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 157th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 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)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.54 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.54 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 3,328 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.54 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 1.53 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 1.49 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rates in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Population growth rates in Trinidad and Tobago was 0.376 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rates recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 2.85 in 2018.
- What is the lowest population growth rates recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.882 in 2019.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for population growth rates?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 157th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rates 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 rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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