Urban population growth in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Urban population growth was 0.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population growth in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1961–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population growth in Turks and Caicos Islands is 0.9%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 80.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population growth in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 8.2% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1962.
That places Turks and Caicos Islands 130th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population growth in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.7% | — |
| 1962 | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 0.8% | +9.7% |
| 1964 | 0.9% | +18.0% |
| 1965 | 0.8% | -12.7% |
| 1966 | 0.8% | -5.3% |
| 1967 | 0.9% | +22.8% |
| 1968 | 0.8% | -12.3% |
| 1969 | 0.8% | -5.1% |
| 1970 | 1.0% | +35.1% |
| 1971 | 2.2% | +113.2% |
| 1972 | 3.4% | +52.6% |
| 1973 | 3.5% | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 3.6% | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 3.6% | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 3.7% | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 3.7% | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 4.0% | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 4.1% | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 4.6% | +14.5% |
| 1981 | 6.3% | +34.8% |
| 1982 | 7.5% | +19.4% |
| 1983 | 8.0% | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 8.2% | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 8.2% | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 8.0% | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 7.6% | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 7.0% | -7.6% |
| 1989 | 6.4% | -8.3% |
| 1990 | 6.4% | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 6.8% | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 6.9% | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 6.6% | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 6.4% | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 6.1% | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 5.9% | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 5.6% | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 5.4% | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 5.2% | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 5.1% | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 5.3% | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 5.9% | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 6.1% | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 5.8% | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 5.5% | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 5.3% | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 5.1% | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 4.9% | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 4.7% | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 4.4% | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 4.0% | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 4.4% | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 4.9% | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 4.4% | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 4.6% | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 4.9% | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 4.4% | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 4.3% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 4.1% | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 3.1% | -24.9% |
| 2021 | 2.2% | -28.8% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | -27.2% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | -35.8% |
| 2024 | 1.0% | -4.1% |
| 2025 | 0.9% | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.3% | 1.0% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.2% | 4.6% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.1% | 5.2% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 4.7% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 4.0% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 0.9% | 3.1% | 6 |
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More climate change data for Turks and Caicos Islands
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Urban population 94.4% (2025)
- Urban population 44,229 (2025)
- Population, total 46,855 (2025)
- Population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Annual Net Emissions/Removals 0.2378 (2024)
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology 0.391 (1980)
- Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 8.14 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 8.14 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share of cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil 0.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population growth in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Urban population growth in Turks and Caicos Islands was 0.9% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population growth recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 8.2% in 1984.
- What is the lowest urban population growth recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1962.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for urban population growth?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 130th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population growth rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos Islands 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.