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Trinidad and Tobago Population Pyramid 1978

Trinidad and Tobago
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1978
Population: 1,093,380

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-5 -1   1978  +1 +5

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Summary

Trinidad and Tobago in 1978

As of 1978, Trinidad and Tobago counted 1,093,381 inhabitants. That is 12.8% more than in 1968, when the population stood at 969,006.

Half of the population was younger than 21.1 years; 35.3% were children under 15 and 4.3% were 65 or older. 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 #145 of 201 by population Ranks #76 of 201 by median age Ranks #148 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
1,093,381
Median age
21.1
0-14 %
35.3%
65+ %
4.3%
Child dependency
58.5
Old-age dependency
7.2
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 1,093,381 21.1
Martinique 331,152 21.1
Guadeloupe 329,305 21.6
Barbados 251,551 24.5
Bahamas 223,761 21.6
Frequently asked questions about Trinidad and Tobago's population
How many people lived in Trinidad and Tobago in 1978?
Trinidad and Tobago had a population of 1,093,381 in 1978.
Is the population of Trinidad and Tobago increasing or decreasing?
Trinidad and Tobago's population grew 12.8% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 1,399,800 by 2050.
How old is the population of Trinidad and Tobago?
The median age in Trinidad and Tobago is 21.1 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Trinidad and Tobago?
4.3% of Trinidad and Tobago's population is 65 or older, and 35.3% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Trinidad and Tobago have?
Trinidad and Tobago has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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