Population in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Population was 73,055 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population in Cayman Islands, 1800–2023
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, population in Cayman Islands stood at 73,055 people. 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 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,439 people, in 1800.
That places Cayman Islands 205th out of 238 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 2,439 people | 2,439 people | 2,439 people | 1 |
| 1820s | 2,439 people | 2,439 people | 2,439 people | 1 |
| 1890s | 4,300 people | 4,300 people | 4,300 people | 1 |
| 1910s | 5,600 people | 5,600 people | 5,600 people | 1 |
| 1920s | 5,300 people | 5,300 people | 5,300 people | 1 |
| 1940s | 6,700 people | 6,700 people | 6,700 people | 1 |
| 1950s | 7,650 people | 7,022 people | 8,292 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 9,299 people | 8,449 people | 10,186 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 13,458 people | 10,541 people | 16,376 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,944 people | 17,102 people | 24,901 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 32,111 people | 26,023 people | 38,305 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,125 people | 39,699 people | 52,639 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 60,842 people | 54,120 people | 67,346 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 70,874 people | 68,703 people | 73,055 people | 4 |
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More population data for Cayman Islands
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5,086 people (2100)
- Population density 491.8 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.52 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 50 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.52 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.52 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.7% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.53 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Cayman Islands?
- Population in Cayman Islands was 73,055 people in 2023, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 73,055 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,439 people in 1800.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for population?
- Cayman Islands ranks 205th out of 238 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 HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.