Population (Our World) in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Population (Our World) was 73,055 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
73,055
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
206th
of 239 countries
All-time high
73,055
in 2023
All-time low
2,439
in 1800
Years of data
80
1800–2023
Population in Cayman Islands, 1800–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population in Cayman Islands stood at 73,055. That is the highest value across all 80 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Cayman Islands peaked at 73,055 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,439, in 1800.
That places Cayman Islands 206th out of 239 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population (Our World) in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1800 | 2,439 | — |
| 1820 | 2,439 | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 4,300 | +76.3% |
| 1911 | 5,600 | +30.2% |
| 1921 | 5,300 | -5.4% |
| 1943 | 6,700 | +26.4% |
| 1950 | 7,022 | +4.8% |
| 1951 | 7,156 | +1.9% |
| 1952 | 7,281 | +1.7% |
| 1953 | 7,426 | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 7,574 | +2.0% |
| 1955 | 7,718 | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 7,865 | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 8,011 | +1.9% |
| 1958 | 8,155 | +1.8% |
| 1959 | 8,292 | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 8,449 | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 8,620 | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 8,802 | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 8,992 | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 9,190 | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 9,379 | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 9,585 | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 9,792 | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 9,993 | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 10,186 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 10,541 | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 11,119 | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 11,786 | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 12,460 | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 13,135 | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 13,811 | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 14,477 | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 15,130 | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 15,746 | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 16,376 | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 17,102 | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 17,924 | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 18,776 | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 19,620 | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 20,480 | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 21,349 | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 22,221 | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 23,095 | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 23,969 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 24,901 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 26,023 | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 27,316 | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 28,642 | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 29,999 | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 31,379 | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 32,764 | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 34,168 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 35,568 | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 36,949 | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 38,305 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 39,699 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 41,109 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 42,534 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 43,952 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 45,372 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 46,809 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 48,252 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 49,709 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 51,175 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 52,639 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 54,120 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 55,630 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 57,155 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 58,678 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 60,179 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 61,665 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 63,121 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 64,561 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 65,962 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 67,346 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 68,703 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 70,126 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 71,610 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 73,055 | +2.0% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 73,055 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.98 million, 2% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 73,055 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.04 million, 2% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population (Our World) in Cayman Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | +76.3% | 2,439 | 4,300 |
| 1911 | +30.2% | 4,300 | 5,600 |
| 1943 | +26.4% | 5,300 | 6,700 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 2,439 | 2,439 | 2,439 | 1 |
| 1820s | 2,439 | 2,439 | 2,439 | 1 |
| 1890s | 4,300 | 4,300 | 4,300 | 1 |
| 1910s | 5,600 | 5,600 | 5,600 | 1 |
| 1920s | 5,300 | 5,300 | 5,300 | 1 |
| 1940s | 6,700 | 6,700 | 6,700 | 1 |
| 1950s | 7,650 | 7,022 | 8,292 | 10 |
| 1960s | 9,299 | 8,449 | 10,186 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13,458 | 10,541 | 16,376 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,944 | 17,102 | 24,901 | 10 |
| 1990s | 32,111 | 26,023 | 38,305 | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,125 | 39,699 | 52,639 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60,842 | 54,120 | 67,346 | 10 |
| 2020s | 70,874 | 68,703 | 73,055 | 4 |
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- 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)
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- 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 in Cayman Islands?
- Population in Cayman Islands was 73,055 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 73,055 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,439 in 1800.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for population?
- Cayman Islands ranks 206th out of 239 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cayman Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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