Population in the largest city in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Population in the largest city was 36.16 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
36.16
World rank
50th
of 179 countries
All-time high
46.17
in 1980
All-time low
29.75
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population in the largest city in Trinidad and Tobago, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in the largest city in Trinidad and Tobago is 36.16, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 46.17 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 29.75, in 1950.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 50th out of 179 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population in the largest city in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 29.75 | — |
| 1955 | 32.13 | +8.0% |
| 1960 | 33.77 | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 37.25 | +10.3% |
| 1970 | 41.37 | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 44.86 | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 46.17 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 44.5 | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 42.89 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 42.22 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 41.53 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 40.25 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 39.06 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 37.48 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 36.16 | -3.5% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 36.16 is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.23, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 36.16 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 30.32, 1.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 30.94 | 29.75 | 32.13 | 2 |
| 1960s | 35.51 | 33.77 | 37.25 | 2 |
| 1970s | 43.12 | 41.37 | 44.86 | 2 |
| 1980s | 45.34 | 44.5 | 46.17 | 2 |
| 1990s | 42.56 | 42.22 | 42.89 | 2 |
| 2000s | 40.89 | 40.25 | 41.53 | 2 |
| 2010s | 38.27 | 37.48 | 39.06 | 2 |
| 2020s | 36.16 | 36.16 | 36.16 | 1 |
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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 in the largest city in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Population in the largest city in Trinidad and Tobago was 36.16 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 46.17 in 1980.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.75 in 1950.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for population in the largest city?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 50th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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