Population growth rate in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Population growth rate was 0.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, population growth rate in Turks and Caicos Islands stood at 0.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 84.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 5.5% in 2002 and was at its lowest, -1.0%, in 1952.
That places Turks and Caicos Islands 129th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 1.1% | -1.0% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1% | -0.2% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.7% | 0.4% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.3% | 3.8% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.7% | 4.2% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.6% | 4.1% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 3.5% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 0.7% | 1.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
- 126 Netherlands 0.8% compare
- 126 Singapore 0.8% compare
- 128 Guam 0.8% compare
- 130 United Kingdom 0.7% compare
- 131 Liechtenstein 0.7% compare
- 132 Bhutan 0.7% compare
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Population growth rate in Turks and Caicos Islands was 0.7% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 5.5% in 2002.
- What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.0% in 1952.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for population growth rate?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 129th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos 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.