Population growth rate in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Population growth rate was 2.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population growth rate in Cayman Islands, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, population growth rate in Cayman Islands stood at 2.0%.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate in Cayman Islands peaked at 5.9% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 1951.
That places Cayman Islands 54th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.9% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.1% | 1.9% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.9% | 3.8% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.2% | 3.7% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.3% | 3.6% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 2.8% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 2.0% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 1.9% | 2.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
- 51 Uzbekistan 2.0% compare
- 52 Sao Tome and Principe 2.0% compare
- 53 Kenya 2.0% compare
- 55 Seychelles 2.0% compare
- 56 Tajikistan 2.0% compare
- 57 Comoros 1.9% compare
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate in Cayman Islands?
- Population growth rate in Cayman Islands was 2.0% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 5.9% in 1971.
- What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 1951.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for population growth rate?
- Cayman Islands ranks 54th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cayman Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.