Population young working old in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Population young working old was 270,932 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
270,932
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
159th
of 236 countries
All-time high
421,738
in 1989
All-time low
259,760
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population young working old in Trinidad and Tobago, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population young working old in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 270,932.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population young working old in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 421,738 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 259,760, in 1950.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 159th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Population young working old in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 259,760 | — |
| 1951 | 270,602 | +4.2% |
| 1952 | 281,605 | +4.1% |
| 1953 | 292,686 | +3.9% |
| 1954 | 303,845 | +3.8% |
| 1955 | 314,946 | +3.7% |
| 1956 | 325,613 | +3.4% |
| 1957 | 335,883 | +3.2% |
| 1958 | 345,955 | +3.0% |
| 1959 | 355,618 | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 364,494 | +2.5% |
| 1961 | 372,779 | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 380,639 | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 388,037 | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 394,710 | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 400,316 | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 404,843 | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 408,232 | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 410,334 | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 410,521 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 408,130 | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 405,104 | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 403,277 | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 401,773 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 399,549 | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 396,359 | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 392,591 | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 388,823 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 386,016 | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 384,926 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 385,796 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 388,425 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 392,360 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 397,148 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 402,376 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 408,329 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 414,232 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 418,466 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 420,786 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 421,738 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 421,527 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 420,036 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 417,208 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 412,726 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 406,551 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 398,503 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 388,720 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 377,770 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 366,097 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 354,331 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 342,823 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 331,838 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 321,840 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 312,996 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 305,266 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 298,793 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 293,602 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 289,371 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 285,955 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 283,332 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 281,595 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 280,718 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 280,425 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 280,416 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 280,355 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 280,156 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 279,833 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 279,375 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 280,068 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 279,725 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 277,632 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 275,900 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 273,725 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 270,932 | -1.0% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 270,932 is below the median for high income countries, which is 424,895, 64% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 270,932 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 466,284, 58% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 308,651 | 259,760 | 355,618 | 10 |
| 1960s | 393,490 | 364,494 | 410,521 | 10 |
| 1970s | 396,655 | 384,926 | 408,130 | 10 |
| 1980s | 404,966 | 385,796 | 421,738 | 10 |
| 1990s | 396,347 | 354,331 | 421,527 | 10 |
| 2000s | 306,582 | 283,332 | 342,823 | 10 |
| 2010s | 280,267 | 279,375 | 281,595 | 10 |
| 2020s | 274,547 | 270,932 | 277,632 | 4 |
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7401 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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 young working old in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Population young working old in Trinidad and Tobago was 270,932 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population young working old recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 421,738 in 1989.
- What is the lowest population young working old recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 259,760 in 1950.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for population young working old?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 159th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population young working old rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population young working old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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