Trinidad and Tobago Population Pyramid 2042

Trinidad and Tobago
2042
Population: 1,460,507

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-5 -1   2042  +1 +5

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Trinidad and Tobago in 2042

By 2042, the population of Trinidad and Tobago is expected to reach 1,460,508. That would be 3.1% less than in 2032 (1,507,992).

With a projected median age of 45.2 years, Trinidad and Tobago would have a youth dependency ratio of 21.0 and an old-age dependency ratio of 29.0 per 100 people of working age. The narrow base of the pyramid marks a constrictive age structure: fertility below replacement level and a rising share of older people.

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
1,460,508
Median age
45.2
0-14 %
14.0%
65+ %
19.3%
Child dependency
21.0
Old-age dependency
29.0
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 1,460,508 45.2
Bahamas 421,740 41.8
Guadeloupe 344,879 48.9
Martinique 301,522 52.5
Jamaica 2,638,090 43.1
What will the population of Trinidad and Tobago be in 2042?
UN projections put Trinidad and Tobago's population at 1,460,508 in 2042.
Is Trinidad and Tobago's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, shrinking: down 3.1% from 2032, 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 45.2 years.
What share of Trinidad and Tobago's population is over 65 or under 15?
19.3% of Trinidad and Tobago's population is 65 or older, and 14.0% is under 15.
What shape is Trinidad and Tobago's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Trinidad and Tobago has a constrictive pyramid: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing population.

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