Trinidad and Tobago Urban Population
Urban population as % of total SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
Trinidad and Tobago's urban population was 53.97% in 2025, ranked 146th globally. This represents a 0.0% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Trinidad and Tobago's urban population stood at 53.97% in 2025, a rise of +0.00% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 53.97% by 2025. Trinidad and Tobago ranked 146th globally.
Trinidad and Tobago’s urban population share has risen steadily from the all‑time trough of 17.52 % in 1960 to a peak of 55.93 % in 2000, reflecting rapid post‑independence urbanisation and the expansion of service‑sector employment in the island nation. By 2025 the proportion reached 53.97 %, ranking 146th globally, a modest decline from the 2000 high but still well above the early‑stage level. The trajectory mirrors that of peer West African states such as Côte d’Ivoire, whose urban share stands at 54.49 %, and Benin at 53.30 %, suggesting comparable structural shifts toward urban economies despite differing geographic contexts. Over the 66‑year coverage period the increase in urbanisation has been driven by internal migration, higher fertility differentials between rural and urban areas, and the concentration of infrastructure in Port of Spain and surrounding municipalities. Continued investment in affordable housing, transport networks and regional development could temper the slight post‑peak slowdown, while sustained economic diversification would likely sustain or modestly raise the urban share in the coming decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Urban Population | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 53.98% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 53.97% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 53.97% | - | - |
| 2025 | 53.97% | +0.00% | #146 |
| 2024 | 53.96% | +0.01% | #71 |
| 2023 | 53.95% | +0.01% | #72 |
| 2022 | 53.95% | +0.01% | #75 |
| 2021 | 53.94% | +0.00% | #76 |
| 2020 | 53.94% | +0.00% | #77 |
| 2019 | 53.93% | +0.00% | #78 |
| 2018 | 53.93% | +0.00% | #80 |
| 2017 | 53.93% | +0.00% | #82 |
| 2016 | 53.93% | +0.00% | #85 |
| 2015 | 53.93% | +0.00% | #86 |
| 2014 | 53.93% | +0.00% | #86 |
| 2013 | 53.93% | +0.00% | #87 |
| 2012 | 53.93% | +0.00% | #90 |
| 2011 | 53.93% | −0.16% | #90 |
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 urban population improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Trinidad and Tobago's urban population was 53.97% in 2025. Ranked 146th globally. This represents a 0.0% increase from the previous year.
Trinidad and Tobago's urban population peaked at 55.93% in 2000.
The lowest urban population in Trinidad and Tobago was 17.52% in 1960.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 146th globally in urban population as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Trinidad and Tobago's urban population is projected to reach 53.97% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The urban population of Trinidad and Tobago in 2025 was 53.97%. This ranks 146th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_trinidad-and-tobago_urban-population,
title = {Trinidad and Tobago Urban Population},
url = {https://historysaid.com/trinidad-and-tobago/urban-population/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}