Urban population growth in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Urban population growth was -0.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population growth in Trinidad and Tobago, 1961–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population growth in Trinidad and Tobago is -0.0%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 134.9% on the previous year and down 108.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population growth in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 12.3% in 1964 and was at its lowest, -4.2%, in 2005.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 186th of 217 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population growth in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.6% | — |
| 1962 | 9.2% | +64.4% |
| 1963 | 11.4% | +23.8% |
| 1964 | 12.3% | +8.1% |
| 1965 | 12.3% | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 11.6% | -5.7% |
| 1967 | 10.5% | -9.6% |
| 1968 | 9.1% | -13.0% |
| 1969 | 7.6% | -17.0% |
| 1970 | 6.0% | -21.3% |
| 1971 | 5.4% | -9.8% |
| 1972 | 5.4% | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 5.3% | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 5.0% | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 4.6% | -7.4% |
| 1976 | 4.2% | -8.5% |
| 1977 | 3.8% | -10.0% |
| 1978 | 3.4% | -12.1% |
| 1979 | 2.8% | -15.9% |
| 1980 | 2.2% | -22.2% |
| 1981 | 1.8% | -16.7% |
| 1982 | 1.7% | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 1.7% | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 1.6% | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 1.7% | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 1.8% | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 1.6% | -9.7% |
| 1988 | 1.5% | -10.5% |
| 1989 | 1.3% | -9.5% |
| 1990 | 1.2% | -8.8% |
| 1991 | 1.1% | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 1.0% | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 0.9% | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 0.8% | -11.6% |
| 1995 | 0.7% | -14.2% |
| 1996 | 0.6% | -16.6% |
| 1997 | 0.5% | -17.0% |
| 1998 | 0.4% | -15.3% |
| 1999 | 0.4% | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | -15.4% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | -23.5% |
| 2005 | -4.2% | -1905.4% |
| 2006 | -0.1% | -97.2% |
| 2007 | -0.0% | -73.5% |
| 2008 | -0.1% | +115.9% |
| 2009 | -0.4% | +507.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -105.5% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | +2039.0% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | -25.6% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -34.9% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | +85.4% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -42.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -66.7% |
| 2022 | -0.1% | -271.8% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | -215.1% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | -45.9% |
| 2025 | -0.0% | -134.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.0% | 5.6% | 12.3% | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.6% | 2.8% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.7% | 1.3% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.4% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.3% | -4.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | -0.1% | 0.2% | 6 |
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More climate change data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 292.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 171.38 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 120.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.6467 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4.32 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 52.15 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 39.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 12.16 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1509 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.4343 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population growth in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Urban population growth in Trinidad and Tobago was -0.0% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population growth recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 12.3% in 1964.
- What is the lowest urban population growth recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.2% in 2005.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for urban population growth?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 186th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population growth rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 108.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.