Number of people living in urban and rural areas in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Number of people living in urban and rural areas was 75,844 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of people living in urban and rural areas in Cayman Islands, 1950–2025
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2025, number of people living in urban and rural areas in Cayman Islands stood at 75,844 people. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people living in urban and rural areas in Cayman Islands peaked at 75,844 people in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7,002 people, in 1950.
Cayman Islands ranks 191st of 236 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7,628 people | 7,002 people | 8,269 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 9,277 people | 8,428 people | 10,166 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 13,436 people | 10,517 people | 16,351 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,920 people | 17,079 people | 24,874 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 32,088 people | 25,999 people | 38,284 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,104 people | 39,674 people | 52,618 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 60,820 people | 54,099 people | 67,327 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 72,287 people | 68,684 people | 75,844 people | 6 |
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More population data for Cayman Islands
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 491.8 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5,086 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.52 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.52 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 50 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.52 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.53 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.51 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people living in urban and rural areas in Cayman Islands?
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas in Cayman Islands was 75,844 people in 2025, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people living in urban and rural areas recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 75,844 people in 2025.
- What is the lowest number of people living in urban and rural areas recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,002 people in 1950.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for number of people living in urban and rural areas?
- Cayman Islands ranks 191st out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of people living in urban and rural areas rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cayman Islands data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people living in urban and rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in urban areas, based on each country's national definition.