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Trinidad and Tobago Population Pyramid 1972

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1972
Population: 1,014,921

Year

-5 -1   1972  +1 +5

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Summary

Trinidad and Tobago in 1972

The population of Trinidad and Tobago in 1972 was 1,014,921. That is 15.3% more than in 1962, when the population stood at 880,195.

The median age was 19.3 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 71.0 children under 15 and 7.6 people aged 65 or over. 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.

Ranks #144 of 201 by population Ranks #84 of 201 by median age Ranks #145 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
1,014,921
Median age
19.3
0-14 %
39.7%
65+ %
4.3%
Child dependency
71.0
Old-age dependency
7.6
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 1,014,921 19.3
Martinique 326,343 18.7
Guadeloupe 319,674 19.4
Barbados 249,658 22.8
Bahamas 196,055 20.7
Frequently asked questions about Trinidad and Tobago's population
What was the population of Trinidad and Tobago in 1972?
Trinidad and Tobago had a population of 1,014,921 in 1972.
Is the population of Trinidad and Tobago increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 15.3% from 1962, with a projected population of 1,399,800 in 2050.
How old is the population of Trinidad and Tobago?
The median age in Trinidad and Tobago is 19.3 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Trinidad and Tobago's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Trinidad and Tobago, 39.7% of people are under 15 and 4.3% are 65 or older.
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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