Trinidad and Tobago Population Pyramid 1990

Trinidad and Tobago
1990
Population: 1,252,208

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-5 -1   1990  +1 +5

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Trinidad and Tobago in 1990

As of 1990, Trinidad and Tobago counted 1,252,209 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 11.6%, up from 1,121,744 in 1980.

With a median age of 24.2 years, Trinidad and Tobago had a youth dependency ratio of 54.4 and an old-age dependency ratio of 7.3 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
1,252,209
Median age
24.2
0-14 %
33.7%
65+ %
4.5%
Child dependency
54.4
Old-age dependency
7.3
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 1,252,209 24.2
Guadeloupe 388,813 27.2
Martinique 371,000 29.7
Bahamas 275,945 25.4
Barbados 258,582 29.1
What was the population of Trinidad and Tobago in 1990?
Trinidad and Tobago had a population of 1,252,209 in 1990.
Is Trinidad and Tobago's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 11.6% from 1980, 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 24.2 years.
What share of Trinidad and Tobago's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Trinidad and Tobago, 33.7% of people are under 15 and 4.5% are 65 or older.
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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