Trinidad and Tobago Population Pyramid 1962

Trinidad and Tobago
1962
Population: 880,194

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-5 -1   1962  +1 +5

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Trinidad and Tobago in 1962

In 1962, Trinidad and Tobago had a total population of 880,195 people. A decade earlier, in 1952, the population was 683,432; it has grown by 28.8% since.

With a median age of 18.4 years, Trinidad and Tobago had a youth dependency ratio of 80.7 and an old-age dependency ratio of 5.9 per 100 people of working age. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid 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
880,195
Median age
18.4
0-14 %
43.2%
65+ %
3.1%
Child dependency
80.7
Old-age dependency
5.9
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 880,195 18.4
Martinique 299,758 18.6
Guadeloupe 292,004 18.3
Barbados 235,224 21.8
Curaçao 136,457 19.5
What was the population of Trinidad and Tobago in 1962?
Trinidad and Tobago had a population of 880,195 in 1962.
Is Trinidad and Tobago's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 28.8% from 1952, with a projected population of 1,399,800 in 2050.
What is the median age in Trinidad and Tobago?
The median age in Trinidad and Tobago is 18.4 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Trinidad and Tobago?
In Trinidad and Tobago, 43.2% of people are under 15 and 3.1% are 65 or older.
What shape is Trinidad and Tobago's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Trinidad and Tobago's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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