Trinidad and Tobago Population Pyramid 1960

Trinidad and Tobago
1960
Population: 844,943

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-5 -1   1960  +1 +5

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Trinidad and Tobago in 1960

In 1960, Trinidad and Tobago had a total population of 844,943 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 30.2%, up from 648,774 in 1950.

The median age was 18.5 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 80.1 children under 15 and 5.6 people aged 65 or over. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
844,943
Median age
18.5
0-14 %
43.1%
65+ %
3.0%
Child dependency
80.1
Old-age dependency
5.6
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
1,399,800
Population 2100
898,355
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
123456
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.53

In 2023 women in Trinidad and Tobago had on average 1.53 children, below the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
50607080
19602023 · 73.5

Life expectancy at birth was 73.5 years in 2023: 76.7 for women and 70.4 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
22456890
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

102,897 immigrants live in Trinidad and Tobago, 6.8% of the population.

Venezuela34,543
Guyana15,720
Grenada12,827
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines10,277
United States of America9,267
Where emigrants live (2024)

321,488 people born in Trinidad and Tobago live in other countries.

United States of America241,541
Canada62,401
Venezuela2,524
Jamaica2,380
Grenada2,331
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Trinidad and Tobago 844,944 18.5
Martinique 288,771 18.8
Guadeloupe 279,427 18.5
Barbados 230,893 21.9
Curaçao 132,186 19.8
What was the population of Trinidad and Tobago in 1960?
Trinidad and Tobago had a population of 844,943 in 1960.
Is Trinidad and Tobago's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 30.2% from 1950, with a projected population of 1,399,800 in 2050.
How old is the population of Trinidad and Tobago?
Trinidad and Tobago's median age is 18.5 years.
What share of Trinidad and Tobago's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Trinidad and Tobago, 43.1% of people are under 15 and 3.0% are 65 or older.
What shape is Trinidad and Tobago's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Trinidad and Tobago has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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