Urbanization vs gdp in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Urbanization vs gdp was 53.97 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
53.97
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
160th
of 236 countries
All-time high
55.93
in 2000
All-time low
17.52
in 1960
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urbanization vs gdp in Trinidad and Tobago, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 53.97 for urbanization vs gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urbanization vs gdp in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 55.93 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.52, in 1960.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 160th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Urbanization vs gdp in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 21.95 | — |
| 1951 | 21.4 | -2.5% |
| 1952 | 20.81 | -2.8% |
| 1953 | 20.2 | -2.9% |
| 1954 | 19.6 | -3.0% |
| 1955 | 19.02 | -2.9% |
| 1956 | 18.51 | -2.7% |
| 1957 | 18.07 | -2.4% |
| 1958 | 17.74 | -1.8% |
| 1959 | 17.53 | -1.1% |
| 1960 | 17.52 | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 18.14 | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 19.5 | +7.5% |
| 1963 | 21.45 | +10.0% |
| 1964 | 23.84 | +11.1% |
| 1965 | 26.5 | +11.2% |
| 1966 | 29.3 | +10.6% |
| 1967 | 32.08 | +9.5% |
| 1968 | 34.68 | +8.1% |
| 1969 | 36.96 | +6.6% |
| 1970 | 38.81 | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 40.5 | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 42.24 | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 43.98 | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 45.66 | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 47.26 | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 48.71 | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 49.99 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 51.04 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 51.83 | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 52.31 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 52.65 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 52.98 | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 53.29 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 53.58 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 53.86 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 54.12 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 54.37 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 54.6 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 54.81 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 55 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 55.18 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 55.34 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 55.48 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 55.6 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 55.7 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 55.78 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 55.85 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 55.9 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 55.92 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 55.93 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 55.9 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 55.83 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 55.72 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 55.57 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 55.39 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 55.18 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 54.94 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 54.68 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 54.39 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 54.09 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 53.93 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 53.93 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 53.93 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 53.93 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 53.93 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 53.93 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 53.93 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 53.93 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 53.93 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 53.94 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 53.94 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 53.95 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 53.95 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 53.96 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 53.97 | +0.0% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 53.97 is below the median for high income countries, which is 81.33, 66% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 53.97 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 72.04, 75% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.48 | 17.53 | 21.95 | 10 |
| 1960s | 26 | 17.52 | 36.96 | 10 |
| 1970s | 46 | 38.81 | 51.83 | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.66 | 52.31 | 54.81 | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.57 | 55 | 55.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.35 | 54.39 | 55.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.94 | 53.93 | 54.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.95 | 53.94 | 53.97 | 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)
- Population growth rate -0.924 (2100)
- Population density 175.12 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 34,774 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urbanization vs gdp in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Urbanization vs gdp in Trinidad and Tobago was 53.97 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urbanization vs gdp recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 55.93 in 2000.
- What is the lowest urbanization vs gdp recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.52 in 1960.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for urbanization vs gdp?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 160th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urbanization vs gdp rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urbanization vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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