Population of cities towns and villages in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Population of cities towns and villages was 10,372 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
10,372
World rank
211th
of 236 countries
All-time high
23,988
in 2005
All-time low
5,038
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Turks and Caicos Islands recorded 10,372 for population of cities towns and villages in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 56.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 23,988 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5,038, in 1950.
That places Turks and Caicos Islands 211th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population of cities towns and villages in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5,038 | — |
| 1955 | 5,135 | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 5,599 | +9.0% |
| 1965 | 5,658 | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 5,667 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 6,463 | +14.0% |
| 1980 | 7,564 | +17.0% |
| 1985 | 9,522 | +25.9% |
| 1990 | 11,688 | +22.7% |
| 1995 | 15,052 | +28.8% |
| 2000 | 18,730 | +24.4% |
| 2005 | 23,988 | +28.1% |
| 2010 | 23,785 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 15,002 | -36.9% |
| 2020 | 10,372 | -30.9% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 10,372 is below the median for high income countries, which is 465,167, 2% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 10,372 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 546,850, 2% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,086 | 5,038 | 5,135 | 2 |
| 1960s | 5,628 | 5,599 | 5,658 | 2 |
| 1970s | 6,065 | 5,667 | 6,463 | 2 |
| 1980s | 8,542 | 7,564 | 9,522 | 2 |
| 1990s | 13,370 | 11,688 | 15,052 | 2 |
| 2000s | 21,358 | 18,730 | 23,988 | 2 |
| 2010s | 19,394 | 15,002 | 23,785 | 2 |
| 2020s | 10,372 | 10,372 | 10,372 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
- 208 Wallis and Futuna 11,616 compare
- 209 Palau 10,802 compare
- 210 American Samoa 10,614 compare
- 212 Curacao 10,035 compare
- 213 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 9,897 compare
- 214 Jersey 9,528 compare
More population data for Turks and Caicos Islands
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6421 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5174 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6421 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1655 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9459 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.641 (2100)
- Population density 40.72 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,466 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.641 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.243 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of cities towns and villages in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Turks and Caicos Islands was 10,372 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 23,988 in 2005.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,038 in 1950.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 211th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos 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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