Share of the population living in cities in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Share of the population living in cities was 45.72 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
45.72
World rank
78th
of 236 countries
All-time high
50.61
in 1975
All-time low
33.54
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the population living in cities in Trinidad and Tobago, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 45.72 for share of the population living in cities in 2020.
That represents a change of down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in cities in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 50.61 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 33.54, in 1950.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 78th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of the population living in cities in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 33.54 | — |
| 1955 | 36.66 | +9.3% |
| 1960 | 39.21 | +7.0% |
| 1965 | 43.03 | +9.7% |
| 1970 | 47.14 | +9.5% |
| 1975 | 50.61 | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 49.88 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 49.2 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 47.54 | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 46.61 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 49.74 | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 48.88 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 47.45 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 46.45 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 45.72 | -1.6% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 45.72 is above the median for high income countries, which is 31.97, 1.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 45.72 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.88, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 35.1 | 33.54 | 36.66 | 2 |
| 1960s | 41.12 | 39.21 | 43.03 | 2 |
| 1970s | 48.87 | 47.14 | 50.61 | 2 |
| 1980s | 49.54 | 49.2 | 49.88 | 2 |
| 1990s | 47.07 | 46.61 | 47.54 | 2 |
| 2000s | 49.31 | 48.88 | 49.74 | 2 |
| 2010s | 46.95 | 46.45 | 47.45 | 2 |
| 2020s | 45.72 | 45.72 | 45.72 | 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 the population living in cities in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Share of the population living in cities in Trinidad and Tobago was 45.72 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in cities recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 50.61 in 1975.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.54 in 1950.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for share of the population living in cities?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 78th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in cities rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. 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 the population living in cities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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