The global population hockey stick in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: The global population hockey stick was 73,055 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
73,055 people
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
206th
of 239 countries
All-time high
73,055 people
in 2023
All-time low
2,439 people
in 1800
Years of data
80
1800–2023
The global population hockey stick in Cayman Islands, 1800–2023
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for the global population hockey stick in Cayman Islands is 73,055 people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 80 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the global population hockey stick in Cayman Islands peaked at 73,055 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,439 people, in 1800.
That places Cayman Islands 206th out of 239 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
The global population hockey stick in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1800 | 2,439 people | — |
| 1820 | 2,439 people | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 4,300 people | +76.3% |
| 1911 | 5,600 people | +30.2% |
| 1921 | 5,300 people | -5.4% |
| 1943 | 6,700 people | +26.4% |
| 1950 | 7,022 people | +4.8% |
| 1951 | 7,156 people | +1.9% |
| 1952 | 7,281 people | +1.7% |
| 1953 | 7,426 people | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 7,574 people | +2.0% |
| 1955 | 7,718 people | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 7,865 people | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 8,011 people | +1.9% |
| 1958 | 8,155 people | +1.8% |
| 1959 | 8,292 people | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 8,449 people | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 8,620 people | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 8,802 people | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 8,992 people | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 9,190 people | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 9,379 people | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 9,585 people | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 9,792 people | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 9,993 people | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 10,186 people | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 10,541 people | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 11,119 people | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 11,786 people | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 12,460 people | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 13,135 people | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 13,811 people | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 14,477 people | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 15,130 people | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 15,746 people | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 16,376 people | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 17,102 people | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 17,924 people | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 18,776 people | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 19,620 people | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 20,480 people | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 21,349 people | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 22,221 people | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 23,095 people | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 23,969 people | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 24,901 people | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 26,023 people | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 27,316 people | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 28,642 people | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 29,999 people | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 31,379 people | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 32,764 people | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 34,168 people | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 35,568 people | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 36,949 people | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 38,305 people | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 39,699 people | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 41,109 people | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 42,534 people | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 43,952 people | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 45,372 people | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 46,809 people | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 48,252 people | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 49,709 people | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 51,175 people | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 52,639 people | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 54,120 people | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 55,630 people | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 57,155 people | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 58,678 people | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 60,179 people | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 61,665 people | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 63,121 people | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 64,561 people | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 65,962 people | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 67,346 people | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 68,703 people | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 70,126 people | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 71,610 people | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 73,055 people | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 2,439 people | 2,439 people | 2,439 people | 1 |
| 1820s | 2,439 people | 2,439 people | 2,439 people | 1 |
| 1890s | 4,300 people | 4,300 people | 4,300 people | 1 |
| 1910s | 5,600 people | 5,600 people | 5,600 people | 1 |
| 1920s | 5,300 people | 5,300 people | 5,300 people | 1 |
| 1940s | 6,700 people | 6,700 people | 6,700 people | 1 |
| 1950s | 7,650 people | 7,022 people | 8,292 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 9,299 people | 8,449 people | 10,186 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 13,458 people | 10,541 people | 16,376 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,944 people | 17,102 people | 24,901 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 32,111 people | 26,023 people | 38,305 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,125 people | 39,699 people | 52,639 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 60,842 people | 54,120 people | 67,346 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 70,874 people | 68,703 people | 73,055 people | 4 |
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0474 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4891 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the global population hockey stick in Cayman Islands?
- The global population hockey stick in Cayman Islands was 73,055 people in 2023, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the global population hockey stick recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 73,055 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest the global population hockey stick recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,439 people in 1800.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for the global population hockey stick?
- Cayman Islands ranks 206th out of 239 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the global population hockey stick rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cayman Islands data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of The global population hockey stick. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.