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Trinidad and Tobago Population Pyramid 2017

Trinidad and Tobago
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2017
Population: 1,445,260

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Summary

Trinidad and Tobago in 2017

The population of Trinidad and Tobago in 2017 was 1,445,260. A decade earlier, in 2007, the population was 1,365,376; it has grown by 5.9% since.

The median age was 34.9 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 26.9 children under 15 and 12.5 people aged 65 or over. The pyramid is stationary: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level and slow population change.

Ranks #154 of 201 by population Ranks #68 of 201 by median age Ranks #144 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
1,445,260
Median age
34.9
0-14 %
19.3%
65+ %
8.9%
Child dependency
26.9
Old-age dependency
12.5
Region
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
Pyramid shape
Stationary
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 1,445,261 34.9
Guadeloupe 412,693 42.9
Bahamas 390,485 33.6
Martinique 371,502 45.9
Barbados 280,171 38.5
Frequently asked questions about Trinidad and Tobago's population
What was the population of Trinidad and Tobago in 2017?
In 2017, Trinidad and Tobago's population was 1,445,260.
Is Trinidad and Tobago's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 5.9% from 2007, 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 34.9 years.
How many children and older people live in Trinidad and Tobago?
8.9% of Trinidad and Tobago's population is 65 or older, and 19.3% is under 15.
What shape is Trinidad and Tobago's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Trinidad and Tobago's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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