Total population (thousands) in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Total population (thousands) was 1,510 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,510 thousands
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
153rd
of 233 countries
All-time high
1,510 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
986.31 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Trinidad and Tobago, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 1,510 thousands for total population in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 1,510 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 986.31 thousands, in 1970.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 153rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 986.31 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 996.63 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 1,009 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 1,021 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 1,034 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 1,047 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 1,060 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 1,073 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 1,086 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 1,100 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 1,115 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 1,129 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 1,142 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 1,154 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 1,167 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 1,179 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 1,196 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 1,211 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 1,224 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 1,236 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 1,247 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 1,257 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 1,267 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 1,276 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 1,285 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 1,292 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 1,298 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 1,304 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 1,308 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 1,312 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 1,317 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 1,322 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 1,329 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 1,335 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 1,342 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 1,349 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 1,355 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 1,362 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 1,369 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 1,375 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 1,383 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 1,391 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 1,399 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 1,408 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 1,417 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1,425 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 1,433 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 1,441 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 1,450 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 1,491 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 1,478 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 1,484 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 1,492 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 1,500 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 1,506 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 1,510 thousands | +0.3% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 1,510 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,084 thousands, 49% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 1,510 thousands is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,039 thousands, 50% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,041 thousands | 986.31 thousands | 1,100 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,175 thousands | 1,115 thousands | 1,236 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,285 thousands | 1,247 thousands | 1,312 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,346 thousands | 1,317 thousands | 1,375 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,424 thousands | 1,383 thousands | 1,491 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,495 thousands | 1,478 thousands | 1,510 thousands | 6 |
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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)
- World population growth -0.9% (2100)
- Population density 175.12 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 34,774 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Total population in Trinidad and Tobago was 1,510 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 1,510 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 986.31 thousands in 1970.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for total population?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 153rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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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February 2026 Data Release