Rural population in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Rural population was 5.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rural population in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population in Turks and Caicos Islands is 5.6%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 48.9% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 2024.
That places Turks and Caicos Islands 197th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rural population in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 48.9% | — |
| 1971 | 48.5% | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 48.1% | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 47.7% | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 47.3% | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 46.9% | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 46.5% | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 46.2% | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 45.8% | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 45.4% | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 44.7% | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 42.6% | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 40.6% | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 38.5% | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 36.5% | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 34.6% | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 32.7% | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 30.8% | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 29.0% | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 27.3% | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 25.7% | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 24.5% | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 23.3% | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 22.2% | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 21.1% | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 20.1% | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 19.1% | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 18.1% | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 17.2% | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 16.3% | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 15.4% | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 14.6% | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 14.0% | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 13.4% | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 12.8% | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 12.3% | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 11.7% | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 11.2% | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 10.7% | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 10.2% | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 9.8% | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 9.3% | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 8.9% | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 8.5% | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 8.1% | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 7.8% | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 7.5% | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 7.2% | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 6.9% | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 6.6% | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 6.4% | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 6.2% | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 6.0% | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 5.8% | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 5.6% | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.1% | 45.4% | 48.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.7% | 27.3% | 44.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.7% | 16.3% | 25.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.6% | 10.2% | 15.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 6.6% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 5.6% | 6.4% | 5 |
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More population data for Turks and Caicos Islands
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1655 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6421 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5174 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6421 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9459 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.056 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Rural population in Turks and Caicos Islands was 5.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 48.9% in 1970.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 2024.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for rural population?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 197th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos Islands 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