Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled was 474 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Trinidad and Tobago, 1994–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 474 for refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in 2024. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.0% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 474 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12, in 1994.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 115th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 origin, gaps filled in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 12 | — |
| 1995 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 17 | +41.7% |
| 1997 | 20 | +17.6% |
| 1998 | 25 | +25.0% |
| 1999 | 24 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 16 | -33.3% |
| 2002 | 35 | +118.8% |
| 2003 | 39 | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 38 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 61 | +60.5% |
| 2006 | 151 | +147.5% |
| 2007 | 210 | +39.1% |
| 2008 | 228 | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 239 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 252 | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 296 | +17.5% |
| 2012 | 335 | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 336 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 371 | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 369 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 295 | -20.1% |
| 2017 | 310 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 323 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 307 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 295 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 285 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 296 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 351 | +18.6% |
| 2024 | 474 | +35.0% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 474 is above the median for high income countries, which is 111, 4.3× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 474 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 464, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +147.5% | 61 | 151 |
| 2002 | +118.8% | 16 | 35 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.33 | 12 | 25 | 6 |
| 2000s | 104.1 | 16 | 239 | 10 |
| 2010s | 319.4 | 252 | 371 | 10 |
| 2020s | 340.2 | 285 | 474 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 112 Malawi 570 compare
- 113 Papua New Guinea 504 compare
- 114 Bulgaria 498 compare
- 116 Argentina 464 compare
- 117 Equatorial Guinea 426 compare
- 118 United Kingdom 417 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 refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Trinidad and Tobago was 474 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 474 in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 12 in 1994.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 115th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of origin with 133 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of origin with 133 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.