Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum was 1,877 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Trinidad and Tobago, 2007–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Trinidad and Tobago is 1,877, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 43.6% on the previous year and up 1,687.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 3,571 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10, in 2013.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 116th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 15 | — |
| 2008 | 36 | +140.0% |
| 2009 | 41 | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 20 | -51.2% |
| 2011 | 15 | -25.0% |
| 2012 | 13 | -13.3% |
| 2013 | 10 | -23.1% |
| 2014 | 76 | +660.0% |
| 2015 | 105 | +38.2% |
| 2016 | 104 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 282 | +171.2% |
| 2018 | 784 | +178.0% |
| 2019 | 2,308 | +194.4% |
| 2020 | 3,179 | +37.7% |
| 2021 | 3,571 | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 3,424 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 3,205 | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 3,328 | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 1,877 | -43.6% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 1,877 is below the median for high income countries, which is 11,811, 16% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 1,877 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 226, 8.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Trinidad and Tobago 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +660.0% | 10 | 76 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.67 | 15 | 41 | 3 |
| 2010s | 371.7 | 10 | 2,308 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,097 | 1,877 | 3,571 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
More population data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.9182 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7422 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.9182 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7401 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,485 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0299 Percent per annum (2030)
- 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 refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Trinidad and Tobago was 1,877 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 3,571 in 2021.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 in 2013.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 116th out of 183 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,687.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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