Urban and rural population in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Urban and rural population was 75,844 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
75,844
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
191st
of 236 countries
All-time high
75,844
in 2025
All-time low
7,002
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban and rural population in Cayman Islands, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, urban and rural population in Cayman Islands stood at 75,844. 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, urban and rural population in Cayman Islands peaked at 75,844 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7,002, 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.
Urban and rural population in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7,002 | — |
| 1951 | 7,133 | +1.9% |
| 1952 | 7,258 | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 7,408 | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 7,554 | +2.0% |
| 1955 | 7,694 | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 7,840 | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 7,989 | +1.9% |
| 1958 | 8,130 | +1.8% |
| 1959 | 8,269 | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 8,428 | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 8,601 | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 8,781 | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 8,970 | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 9,166 | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 9,361 | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 9,560 | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 9,769 | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 9,971 | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 10,166 | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 10,517 | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 11,098 | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 11,764 | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 12,438 | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 13,114 | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 13,788 | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 14,454 | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 15,105 | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 15,727 | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 16,351 | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 17,079 | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 17,905 | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 18,750 | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 19,598 | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 20,454 | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 21,324 | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 22,196 | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 23,073 | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 23,951 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 24,874 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 25,999 | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 27,294 | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 28,621 | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 29,976 | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 31,352 | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 32,743 | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 34,143 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 35,543 | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 36,922 | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 38,284 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 39,674 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 41,089 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 42,514 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 43,934 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 45,352 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 46,788 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 48,232 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 49,687 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 51,151 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 52,618 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 54,099 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 55,606 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 57,136 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 58,655 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 60,160 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 61,642 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 63,100 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 64,536 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 65,940 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 67,327 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 68,684 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 70,108 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 71,592 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 73,038 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 74,458 | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 75,844 | +1.9% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 75,844 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.22 million, 3% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 75,844 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.35 million, 3% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7,628 | 7,002 | 8,269 | 10 |
| 1960s | 9,277 | 8,428 | 10,166 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13,436 | 10,517 | 16,351 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,920 | 17,079 | 24,874 | 10 |
| 1990s | 32,088 | 25,999 | 38,284 | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,104 | 39,674 | 52,618 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60,820 | 54,099 | 67,327 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72,287 | 68,684 | 75,844 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
More population data for Cayman Islands
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0474 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2045)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0474 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1832 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4891 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.072 (2100)
- Population density 491.8 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5,086 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.072 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population in Cayman Islands?
- Urban and rural population in Cayman Islands was 75,844 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 75,844 in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,002 in 1950.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for urban and rural population?
- Cayman Islands ranks 191st out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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