Share of population living in the capital city in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Share of population living in the capital city was 31.62 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
31.62
World rank
32nd
of 170 countries
All-time high
39.62
in 1980
All-time low
23.54
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in the capital city in Trinidad and Tobago, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 31.62 for share of population living in the capital city in 2020.
The figure is down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in the capital city in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 39.62 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 23.54, in 1950.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 32nd of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in the capital city in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 23.54 | — |
| 1955 | 26.13 | +11.0% |
| 1960 | 28.15 | +7.7% |
| 1965 | 31.56 | +12.1% |
| 1970 | 35.41 | +12.2% |
| 1975 | 38.68 | +9.2% |
| 1980 | 39.62 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 38.42 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 37.27 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 36.8 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 36.27 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 35.1 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 33.98 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 32.65 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 31.62 | -3.1% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 31.62 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.95, 1.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 31.62 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20.97, 1.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 24.84 | 23.54 | 26.13 | 2 |
| 1960s | 29.86 | 28.15 | 31.56 | 2 |
| 1970s | 37.04 | 35.41 | 38.68 | 2 |
| 1980s | 39.02 | 38.42 | 39.62 | 2 |
| 1990s | 37.04 | 36.8 | 37.27 | 2 |
| 2000s | 35.68 | 35.1 | 36.27 | 2 |
| 2010s | 33.31 | 32.65 | 33.98 | 2 |
| 2020s | 31.62 | 31.62 | 31.62 | 1 |
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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 share of population living in the capital city in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Share of population living in the capital city in Trinidad and Tobago was 31.62 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 39.62 in 1980.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.54 in 1950.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for share of population living in the capital city?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 32nd out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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