Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Total population (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0484 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0484 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
153rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0484 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.006 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Turks and Caicos Islands stood at 0.0484 thousands per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 0.0484 thousands per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.006 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 153rd of 215 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.
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.006 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.006 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0061 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0063 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0065 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0067 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0069 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0071 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0073 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0076 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0078 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0081 thousands per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0085 thousands per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0089 thousands per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0094 thousands per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0098 thousands per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0102 thousands per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0107 thousands per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0111 thousands per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0116 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 0.012 thousands per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0126 thousands per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0133 thousands per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 0.014 thousands per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0147 thousands per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0155 thousands per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0162 thousands per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 0.017 thousands per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0177 thousands per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0185 thousands per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0193 thousands per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0201 thousands per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0211 thousands per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0223 thousands per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0235 thousands per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0247 thousands per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0258 thousands per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 0.027 thousands per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0283 thousands per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0295 thousands per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0307 thousands per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0319 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 0.033 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0346 thousands per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0362 thousands per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0375 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0395 thousands per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0411 thousands per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0429 thousands per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0446 thousands per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0463 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0472 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0481 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0484 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 0.0484 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1448 thousands per square kilometre, 33% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 0.0484 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.103 thousands per square kilometre, 47% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0067 thousands per square kilometre | 0.006 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0076 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0096 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0078 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0116 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0152 thousands per square kilometre | 0.012 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0185 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0242 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0193 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0295 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0372 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0307 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0446 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0475 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0463 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0484 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
- 150 South Africa 0.0518 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 151 Fiji 0.0505 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 152 Djibouti 0.0494 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 154 Colombia 0.0469 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 155 Montenegro 0.0467 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 156 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0459 thousands per square kilometre 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 total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Turks and Caicos Islands was 0.0484 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0484 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.006 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for total population (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 153rd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 54 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total population (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total population UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.