Trinidad and Tobago Population Growth
Annual population growth rate SP.POP.GROW
Trinidad and Tobago's population growth was 0.00% in 2025, ranked 175th globally. This represents a 102.5% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1961–2025.
Overview
Trinidad and Tobago's population growth stood at 0.00% in 2025, a decline of +0.06pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.00% by 2025. Trinidad and Tobago ranked 175th globally.
Trinidad and Tobago’s population growth has slipped to –0.00 % in 2025, placing the twin‑island state at rank 175 globally, a stark contrast to the 2.13 % surge recorded in 1961, the highest rate over the 65‑year series. The decline accelerated after the all‑time trough of –3.86 % in 2005, indicating that natural increase and net migration have both turned negative in recent decades. Compared with peers of similar rank, Korea registers a modest 0.02 % growth, while Greenland posts –0.01 %, underscoring that the Caribbean nation’s stagnation is more pronounced than in many small economies. The sustained near‑zero growth reflects ageing demographics, low fertility, and emigration of working‑age residents, trends that have persisted since the early 2000s. Unless policy interventions stimulate higher birth rates or attract skilled migrants, the country is likely to remain at the margin of population stability, with future figures hovering around zero or slipping further into decline.
Data & projection
| Year | Population Growth | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | -0.04% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | -0.02% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.00% | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.00% | −0.06pp | #175 |
| 2024 | 0.06% | −0.06pp | #45 |
| 2023 | 0.12% | +0.25pp | #51 |
| 2022 | -0.13% | −0.19pp | #42 |
| 2021 | 0.06% | −0.14pp | #54 |
| 2020 | 0.20% | −0.15pp | #64 |
| 2019 | 0.35% | +0.16pp | #63 |
| 2018 | 0.19% | −0.01pp | #52 |
| 2017 | 0.20% | −0.11pp | #56 |
| 2016 | 0.31% | −0.01pp | #62 |
| 2015 | 0.32% | −0.04pp | #57 |
| 2014 | 0.36% | −0.04pp | #56 |
| 2013 | 0.40% | −0.14pp | #58 |
| 2012 | 0.54% | −0.24pp | #71 |
| 2011 | 0.78% | +0.20pp | #89 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2014. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw population growth improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Trinidad and Tobago's population growth was 0.00% in 2025. Ranked 175th globally. This represents a 102.5% decrease from the previous year.
Trinidad and Tobago's population growth peaked at 2.13% in 1961.
The lowest population growth in Trinidad and Tobago was -3.86% in 2005.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 175th globally in population growth as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.POP.GROW. Data sourced from World Bank.
Trinidad and Tobago's population growth is projected to reach 0.00% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The population growth of Trinidad and Tobago in 2025 was 0.00%. This ranks 175th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_trinidad-and-tobago_population-growth,
title = {Trinidad and Tobago Population Growth},
url = {https://historysaid.com/trinidad-and-tobago/population-growth/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}