Trinidad and Tobago has experienced relatively slow population growth in recent decades. According to the most recent estimates, the country's population is around 1.5 million people. While the population steadily increased throughout the 20th century, growth rates have since declined due to lower birth rates and net emigration. The twin-island nation has seen its annual growth rate fall below 0.5% in recent years, and some projections suggest the population may soon plateau or even begin to decline. Factors influencing this trend include increased urbanization, improved access to education and healthcare, and economic migration to countries such as the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
Year | Population | Population Density Per Square KM |
---|---|---|
1950 | 632,000 | 123.2 |
1955 | 720,800 | 140.6 |
1960 | 841,150 | 164 |
1965 | 939,255 | 183.2 |
1970 | 955,000 | 186.2 |
1975 | 1,006,931 | 196.4 |
1980 | 1,090,513 | 212.7 |
1985 | 1,162,423 | 226.7 |
1990 | 1,214,410 | 236.8 |
1995 | 1,246,507 | 243.1 |
2000 | 1,261,135 | 245.9 |
2005 | 1,288,767 | 251.3 |
2010 | 1,321,279 | 257.7 |
2015 | 1,353,620 | 264 |
2020 | 1,400,824 | 273.2 |
2022 | 1,405,646 | 274.1 |
2023 | 1,407,460 | 274.5 |
2024 | 1,408,966 | 274.8 |
2025 | 1,410,170 | 275 |
2030 | 1,412,448 | 275.4 |
2035 | 1,409,512 | 274.9 |
2040 | 1,400,424 | 273.1 |
2045 | 1,383,808 | 269.9 |
2050 | 1,359,882 | 265.2 |
2055 | 1,330,112 | 259.4 |
2060 | 1,295,866 | 252.7 |
2065 | 1,257,478 | 245.2 |
2070 | 1,214,716 | 236.9 |
2075 | 1,168,353 | 227.8 |
2080 | 1,120,620 | 218.5 |
2085 | 1,073,971 | 209.4 |
2090 | 1,029,446 | 200.8 |
2095 | 986,090 | 192.3 |
2100 | 942,247 | 183.7 |
Data from US Census International Database