Rural population in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Rural population was 46.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
46.4%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
71st
of 214 countries
All-time high
57.0%
in 1970
All-time low
44.1%
in 2000
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Rural population in Trinidad and Tobago, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population in Trinidad and Tobago is 46.4%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 57.0% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 44.1%, in 2000.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 71st of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Rural population in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 57.0% | — |
| 1971 | 56.0% | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 55.1% | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 54.2% | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 53.2% | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 52.3% | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 51.4% | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 50.4% | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 49.5% | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 48.6% | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 47.7% | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 47.5% | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 47.3% | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 47.2% | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 47.0% | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 46.8% | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 46.6% | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 46.4% | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 46.2% | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 46.1% | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 45.9% | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 45.7% | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 45.5% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 45.3% | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 45.1% | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 45.0% | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 44.8% | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 44.6% | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 44.4% | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 44.2% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 44.1% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 44.3% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 44.5% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 44.7% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 44.8% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 45.0% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 45.2% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 45.4% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 45.6% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 45.8% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 46.0% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 46.2% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 46.3% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 46.5% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 46.6% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 46.7% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 46.8% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 46.8% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 46.8% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 46.8% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 46.8% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 46.7% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 46.7% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 46.6% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 46.4% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52.8% | 48.6% | 57.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.9% | 46.1% | 47.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.1% | 44.2% | 45.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.9% | 44.1% | 45.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.5% | 46.0% | 46.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.6% | 46.4% | 46.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 68 Benin 49.3% compare
- 69 Bosnia and Herzegovina 49.3% compare
- 70 Guatemala 46.5% compare
- 72 Côte d'Ivoire 46.4% compare
- 73 Isle of Man 46.3% compare
- 74 Liberia 45.9% compare
More population data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7401 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.9182 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.9% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 34,774 people (2100)
- Population density 175.12 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.9% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.861 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0299 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Rural population in Trinidad and Tobago was 46.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 57.0% in 1970.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.1% in 2000.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for rural population?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 71st out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release