Population in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Population was 46,221 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1100–2023
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Turks and Caicos Islands is 46,221 people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 105 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 46,221 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1 people, in 1100.
That places Turks and Caicos Islands 213th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1100s | 1 people | 1 people | 1 people | 1 |
| 1200s | 2 people | 2 people | 2 people | 1 |
| 1300s | 4 people | 4 people | 4 people | 1 |
| 1400s | 9 people | 9 people | 9 people | 1 |
| 1500s | 19 people | 19 people | 19 people | 1 |
| 1600s | 39 people | 39 people | 39 people | 1 |
| 1700s | 79 people | 79 people | 79 people | 1 |
| 1710s | 85 people | 85 people | 85 people | 1 |
| 1720s | 92 people | 92 people | 92 people | 1 |
| 1730s | 100 people | 100 people | 100 people | 1 |
| 1740s | 108 people | 108 people | 108 people | 1 |
| 1750s | 117 people | 117 people | 117 people | 1 |
| 1760s | 127 people | 127 people | 127 people | 1 |
| 1770s | 137 people | 137 people | 137 people | 1 |
| 1780s | 149 people | 149 people | 149 people | 1 |
| 1790s | 161 people | 161 people | 161 people | 1 |
| 1800s | 174 people | 174 people | 174 people | 1 |
| 1810s | 188 people | 188 people | 188 people | 1 |
| 1820s | 195 people | 195 people | 195 people | 1 |
| 1830s | 201 people | 201 people | 201 people | 1 |
| 1840s | 208 people | 208 people | 208 people | 1 |
| 1850s | 215 people | 215 people | 215 people | 1 |
| 1860s | 222 people | 222 people | 222 people | 1 |
| 1870s | 230 people | 230 people | 230 people | 1 |
| 1880s | 238 people | 238 people | 238 people | 1 |
| 1890s | 246 people | 246 people | 246 people | 1 |
| 1900s | 254 people | 254 people | 254 people | 1 |
| 1910s | 263 people | 263 people | 263 people | 1 |
| 1920s | 329 people | 329 people | 329 people | 1 |
| 1930s | 411 people | 411 people | 411 people | 1 |
| 1940s | 514 people | 514 people | 514 people | 1 |
| 1950s | 5,207 people | 5,008 people | 5,557 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 5,667 people | 5,620 people | 5,684 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,428 people | 5,686 people | 7,327 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,358 people | 7,584 people | 11,213 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,765 people | 11,708 people | 17,981 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,512 people | 18,754 people | 28,610 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,121 people | 29,763 people | 43,191 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,439 people | 44,405 people | 46,221 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
- 210 Faroe Islands 54,738 people compare
- 211 American Samoa 47,544 people compare
- 212 Saint Kitts and Nevis 46,783 people compare
- 214 Northern Mariana Islands 45,166 people compare
- 215 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 42,775 people compare
More population data for Turks and Caicos Islands
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.45 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 8 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.45 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.45 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.3% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.46 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Population in Turks and Caicos Islands was 46,221 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 Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 46,221 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 people in 1100.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for population?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 213th out of 238 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos 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.