Total population by age (70 years old) in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Total population by age was 12.5 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12.5
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
137th
of 234 countries
All-time high
12.5
in 2023
All-time low
1.35
in 1958
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Trinidad and Tobago, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 12.5 for total population by age in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 92.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 12.5 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.35, in 1958.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 137th out of 234 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total population by age in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.83 | — |
| 1951 | 1.82 | -0.8% |
| 1952 | 1.81 | -0.2% |
| 1953 | 1.77 | -2.5% |
| 1954 | 1.66 | -6.1% |
| 1955 | 1.55 | -6.7% |
| 1956 | 1.46 | -5.9% |
| 1957 | 1.38 | -5.4% |
| 1958 | 1.35 | -2.2% |
| 1959 | 1.39 | +3.2% |
| 1960 | 1.48 | +6.2% |
| 1961 | 1.6 | +8.0% |
| 1962 | 1.75 | +9.4% |
| 1963 | 1.89 | +8.2% |
| 1964 | 2.02 | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 2.15 | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 2.29 | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 2.44 | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 2.56 | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 2.68 | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 2.82 | +5.1% |
| 1971 | 2.92 | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 2.97 | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 3.01 | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 3.04 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 3.09 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 3.15 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 3.16 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 3.15 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 3.17 | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 3.19 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 3.22 | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 3.28 | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 3.36 | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 3.43 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 3.52 | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 3.61 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 3.69 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 3.77 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 3.83 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 3.88 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 3.89 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 3.9 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 3.91 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 3.96 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 4.04 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 4.1 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 4.14 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 4.17 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 4.2 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 4.24 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 4.29 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 4.34 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 4.41 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 4.47 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 4.5 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 4.55 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 4.68 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 4.85 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 5.07 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 5.33 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 5.66 | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 6.04 | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 6.48 | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 6.99 | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 7.53 | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 8.1 | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 8.74 | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 9.43 | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 10.14 | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 10.82 | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 11.38 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 11.85 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 12.5 | +5.5% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 12.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.95, 84% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 12.5 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.69, 67% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.6 | 1.35 | 1.83 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.09 | 1.48 | 2.68 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.05 | 2.82 | 3.17 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.49 | 3.19 | 3.83 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.02 | 3.88 | 4.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.54 | 4.24 | 5.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.44 | 5.33 | 10.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.64 | 10.82 | 12.5 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
More population data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,485 Persons (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Total population by age in Trinidad and Tobago was 12.5 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 12.5 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.35 in 1958.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for total population by age?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 137th out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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