Population growth rate in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Population growth rate was 0.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate in Trinidad and Tobago, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 0.4% for population growth rate in 2023.
That represents a change of down 32.9% on the previous year and down 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 2.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, -0.9%, in 2019.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 157th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 2.7% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.7% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | -0.9% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Population growth rate in Trinidad and Tobago was 0.4% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.9% in 2019.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for population growth rate?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 157th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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.