Population of cities towns and villages in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Population of cities towns and villages was 5,302 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
5,302
World rank
220th
of 236 countries
All-time high
14,485
in 1990
All-time low
5,302
in 2020
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in Cayman Islands, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cayman Islands recorded 5,302 for population of cities towns and villages in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Cayman Islands peaked at 14,485 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 5,302, in 2020.
That places Cayman Islands 220th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Population of cities towns and villages in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7,002 | — |
| 1955 | 7,694 | +9.9% |
| 1960 | 8,428 | +9.5% |
| 1965 | 9,361 | +11.1% |
| 1970 | 10,517 | +12.3% |
| 1975 | 13,788 | +31.1% |
| 1980 | 11,619 | -15.7% |
| 1985 | 12,916 | +11.2% |
| 1990 | 14,485 | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 13,124 | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 7,245 | -44.8% |
| 2005 | 6,412 | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 6,228 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 5,801 | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 5,302 | -8.6% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 5,302 is below the median for high income countries, which is 465,167, 1% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 5,302 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 546,850, 1% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7,348 | 7,002 | 7,694 | 2 |
| 1960s | 8,894 | 8,428 | 9,361 | 2 |
| 1970s | 12,152 | 10,517 | 13,788 | 2 |
| 1980s | 12,268 | 11,619 | 12,916 | 2 |
| 1990s | 13,804 | 13,124 | 14,485 | 2 |
| 2000s | 6,829 | 6,412 | 7,245 | 2 |
| 2010s | 6,015 | 5,801 | 6,228 | 2 |
| 2020s | 5,302 | 5,302 | 5,302 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
- 217 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 5,827 compare
- 218 Guernsey 5,748 compare
- 219 Saint Helena 5,430 compare
- 221 Aruba 5,030 compare
- 222 Montserrat 4,508 compare
- 223 Singapore 4,222 compare
More population data for Cayman Islands
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0474 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2045)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0474 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1832 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4891 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.072 (2100)
- Population density 491.8 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5,086 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.072 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of cities towns and villages in Cayman Islands?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Cayman Islands was 5,302 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 14,485 in 1990.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,302 in 2020.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Cayman Islands ranks 220th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cayman Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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