Total population in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Total population was 75.16 thousands in 2025. β Volatile
Total population in Cayman Islands, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, total population in Cayman Islands stood at 75.16 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Cayman Islands peaked at 75.16 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10.26 thousands, in 1970.
Cayman Islands ranks 201st of 230 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.12 thousands | 10.26 thousands | 16.03 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.49 thousands | 16.67 thousands | 24.39 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.41 thousands | 25.36 thousands | 37.6 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.38 thousands | 38.97 thousands | 51.88 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.09 thousands | 53.35 thousands | 66.64 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.58 thousands | 68.02 thousands | 75.16 thousands | 6 |
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More population data for Cayman Islands
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.072 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5,086 (2100)
- Population density 491.8 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.072 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.52 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 50 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.52 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.52 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.7037 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.53 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Cayman Islands?
- Total population in Cayman Islands was 75.16 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 75.16 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.26 thousands in 1970.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for total population?
- Cayman Islands ranks 201st out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cayman Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release