Population of cities towns and villages in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Population of cities towns and villages was 185,894 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Population of cities towns and villages in Trinidad and Tobago, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, population of cities towns and villages in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 185,894. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 185,894 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 135,327, in 1950.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 160th out of 236 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 of cities towns and villages in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 135,327 | — |
| 1955 | 138,493 | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 140,678 | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 141,777 | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 142,980 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 145,173 | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 159,095 | +9.6% |
| 1985 | 162,154 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 164,136 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 166,190 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 167,422 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 173,217 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 180,278 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 184,234 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 185,894 | +0.9% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 185,894 is below the median for high income countries, which is 465,167, 40% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 185,894 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 546,850, 34% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 136,910 | 135,327 | 138,493 | 2 |
| 1960s | 141,228 | 140,678 | 141,777 | 2 |
| 1970s | 144,076 | 142,980 | 145,173 | 2 |
| 1980s | 160,624 | 159,095 | 162,154 | 2 |
| 1990s | 165,163 | 164,136 | 166,190 | 2 |
| 2000s | 170,320 | 167,422 | 173,217 | 2 |
| 2010s | 182,256 | 180,278 | 184,234 | 2 |
| 2020s | 185,894 | 185,894 | 185,894 | 1 |
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- 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 of cities towns and villages in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Trinidad and Tobago was 185,894 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 185,894 in 2020.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 135,327 in 1950.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 160th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. 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 of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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