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Trinidad and Tobago Population Pyramid 1970

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1970
Population: 991,470

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Summary

Trinidad and Tobago in 1970

In 1970, Trinidad and Tobago had a total population of 991,471 people. A decade earlier, in 1960, the population was 844,943; it has grown by 17.3% since.

Half of the population was younger than 18.8 years; 41.2% were children under 15 and 4.3% were 65 or older. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Ranks #144 of 201 by population Ranks #97 of 201 by median age Ranks #139 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for Trinidad and Tobago
Population
991,471
Median age
18.8
0-14 %
41.2%
65+ %
4.3%
Child dependency
75.4
Old-age dependency
7.8
Region
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
1,399,800
Population 2100
898,355
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Trinidad and Tobago
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.

How Trinidad and Tobago compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Trinidad and Tobago 991,471 18.8
Martinique 325,520 18.4
Guadeloupe 318,111 19.0
Barbados 249,387 22.4
Bahamas 184,982 20.6
Frequently asked questions about Trinidad and Tobago's population
How many people lived in Trinidad and Tobago in 1970?
Trinidad and Tobago had a population of 991,471 in 1970.
Is the population of Trinidad and Tobago increasing or decreasing?
Trinidad and Tobago's population grew 17.3% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 1,399,800 by 2050.
What is the median age in Trinidad and Tobago?
Trinidad and Tobago's median age is 18.8 years.
What share of Trinidad and Tobago's population is over 65 or under 15?
4.3% of Trinidad and Tobago's population is 65 or older, and 41.2% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Trinidad and Tobago have?
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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