Urban population in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Urban population was 75,844 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population in Cayman Islands, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
Cayman Islands recorded 75,844 for urban population in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population in Cayman Islands peaked at 75,844 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8,428, in 1960.
Cayman Islands ranks 186th of 218 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 in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8,428 | — |
| 1961 | 8,601 | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 8,781 | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 8,970 | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 9,166 | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 9,361 | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 9,560 | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 9,769 | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 9,971 | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 10,165 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 10,517 | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 11,098 | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 11,764 | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 12,438 | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 13,114 | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 13,788 | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 14,454 | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 15,105 | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 15,727 | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 16,351 | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 17,079 | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 17,905 | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 18,750 | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 19,598 | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 20,454 | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 21,324 | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 22,197 | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 23,073 | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 23,951 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 24,874 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 25,999 | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 27,294 | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 28,621 | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 29,976 | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 31,352 | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 32,743 | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 34,143 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 35,543 | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 36,922 | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 38,284 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 39,674 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 41,089 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 42,514 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 43,934 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 45,352 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 46,788 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 48,232 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 49,687 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 51,151 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 52,618 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 54,099 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 55,606 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 57,136 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 58,655 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 60,160 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 61,642 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 63,100 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 64,535 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 65,941 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 67,327 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 68,684 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 70,108 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 71,591 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 73,038 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 74,457 | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 75,844 | +1.9% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 75,844 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.24 million, 3% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 75,844 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.35 million, 3% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,277 | 8,428 | 10,165 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13,436 | 10,517 | 16,351 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,920 | 17,079 | 24,874 | 10 |
| 1990s | 32,088 | 25,999 | 38,284 | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,104 | 39,674 | 52,618 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60,820 | 54,099 | 67,327 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72,287 | 68,684 | 75,844 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
More climate change data for Cayman Islands
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.4176 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8137 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.359 °C (2026)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Urban population, per capita 1 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate -243.2 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population in Cayman Islands?
- Urban population in Cayman Islands was 75,844 in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 75,844 in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,428 in 1960.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for urban population?
- Cayman Islands ranks 186th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cayman Islands data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.