Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita was 76.6% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita in Turks and Caicos Islands is 76.6%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 282.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 76.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1950.
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 99th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.0% | — |
| 1955 | 0.0% | — |
| 1960 | 0.0% | — |
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 20.0% | — |
| 2015 | 59.0% | +194.8% |
| 2020 | 76.6% | +29.8% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 76.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 76.2%, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 76.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 76.4%, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 39.5% | 20.0% | 59.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 76.6% | 76.6% | 76.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
- 96 Ghana 76.8% compare
- 97 Italy 76.8% compare
- 98 Kazakhstan 76.7% compare
- 100 Turkmenistan 76.5% compare
- 101 New Zealand 76.3% compare
- 102 Canada 76.2% compare
More population data for Turks and Caicos Islands
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6421 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1655 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9459 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Population density 40.72 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,466 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.6% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 0.9322 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita in Turks and Caicos Islands was 76.6% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 76.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1950.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 99th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 282.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos Islands data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of the population living in urban areas (the sum of cities and towns and suburbs). Urban areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.