Number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Number of children, working-age adults, and older people was 5,041 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5,041 people
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
215th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5,041 people
in 2023
All-time low
276 people
in 1952
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Turks and Caicos Islands is 5,041 people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 97.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 5,041 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 276 people, in 1952.
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 215th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 292 people | — |
| 1951 | 283 people | -3.1% |
| 1952 | 276 people | -2.5% |
| 1953 | 276 people | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 278 people | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 278 people | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 283 people | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 288 people | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 293 people | +1.7% |
| 1959 | 300 people | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 304 people | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 301 people | -1.0% |
| 1962 | 302 people | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 299 people | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 301 people | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 300 people | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 297 people | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 304 people | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 302 people | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 304 people | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 314 people | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 320 people | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 333 people | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 348 people | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 359 people | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 368 people | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 374 people | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 381 people | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 389 people | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 401 people | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 410 people | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 417 people | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 426 people | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 440 people | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 453 people | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 466 people | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 481 people | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 511 people | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 538 people | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 554 people | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 570 people | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 578 people | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 570 people | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 558 people | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 565 people | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 592 people | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 615 people | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 649 people | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 684 people | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 721 people | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 758 people | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 790 people | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 844 people | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 927 people | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 1,025 people | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 1,132 people | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 1,259 people | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 1,406 people | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 1,567 people | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 1,735 people | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 1,916 people | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 2,121 people | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 2,330 people | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 2,549 people | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 2,766 people | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 3,029 people | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 3,334 people | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 3,632 people | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 3,941 people | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 4,244 people | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 4,478 people | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 4,681 people | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 4,868 people | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 5,041 people | +3.6% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 5,041 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 285,676 people, 2% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 5,041 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 295,138 people, 2% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 284.7 people | 276 people | 300 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 301.4 people | 297 people | 304 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 358.7 people | 314 people | 401 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 469.6 people | 410 people | 554 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 610.2 people | 558 people | 721 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,144 people | 758 people | 1,735 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,986 people | 1,916 people | 4,244 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,767 people | 4,478 people | 5,041 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
- 212 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 5,758 people compare
- 213 Greenland 5,669 people compare
- 214 Kiribati 5,463 people compare
- 216 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5,008 people compare
- 217 Saint Martin (French part) 4,735 people compare
- 218 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 4,210 people compare
More population data for Turks and Caicos Islands
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1655 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6421 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.6% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,466 people (2100)
- Population density 40.72 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9459 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.056 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Turks and Caicos Islands was 5,041 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 5,041 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 276 people in 1952.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for number of children, working-age adults, and older people?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 215th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children, working-age adults, and older people rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children, working-age adults, and older people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 65+.