Refugees by country of origin in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Refugees by country of origin was 474 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of origin in Trinidad and Tobago, 1994–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 474 people for refugees by country of origin in 2024. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 35.0% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 474 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12 people, in 1994.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 115th of 204 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.
Refugees by country of origin in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 12 people | — |
| 1995 | 12 people | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 17 people | +41.7% |
| 1997 | 20 people | +17.6% |
| 1998 | 25 people | +25.0% |
| 1999 | 24 people | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 24 people | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 16 people | -33.3% |
| 2002 | 35 people | +118.8% |
| 2003 | 39 people | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 38 people | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 61 people | +60.5% |
| 2006 | 151 people | +147.5% |
| 2007 | 210 people | +39.1% |
| 2008 | 228 people | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 239 people | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 252 people | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 296 people | +17.5% |
| 2012 | 335 people | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 336 people | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 371 people | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 369 people | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 295 people | -20.1% |
| 2017 | 310 people | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 323 people | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 307 people | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 295 people | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 285 people | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 296 people | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 351 people | +18.6% |
| 2024 | 474 people | +35.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.33 people | 12 people | 25 people | 6 |
| 2000s | 104.1 people | 16 people | 239 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 319.4 people | 252 people | 371 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 340.2 people | 285 people | 474 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 112 Malawi 570 people compare
- 113 Papua New Guinea 504 people compare
- 114 Bulgaria 498 people compare
- 116 Argentina 464 people compare
- 117 Equatorial Guinea 426 people compare
- 118 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 417 people compare
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)
- World population growth -0.9% (2100)
- Population density 175.12 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 34,774 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of origin in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Refugees by country of origin in Trinidad and Tobago was 474 people in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of origin recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 474 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 12 people in 1994.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for refugees by country of origin?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 115th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees, not just those who fled that year.