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Trinidad and Tobago in figures

A profile of Trinidad and Tobago from official statistics: 16 figures in 4 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Trinidad and Tobago was 1.37 million in 2025, down less than 0.1% from 2024, and the 61st lowest of 215 countries.

Population1.37 million2025Down less than 0.1% from 2024The 61st lowest of 215 countries
Population growth rate0.12%2023Up 0.25 percentage points from 2022The 50th lowest of 215 countries
Median age, July 1 estimate36.72 years2023, estimatedUp 0.49 years from 2022The 86th highest of 236 countries
Population aged 65 and over11.9%2023Up 0.5 percentage points from 2022
Population density266.8 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.1% from 2023
Net migration2,1262023Compared with 4,247 in 2022
1.28M1.3M1.32M1.34M1.36M1.38M20012005200920132017202120252001: 1,325,567 persons2002: 1,332,011 persons2003: 1,338,709 persons2004: 1,345,380 persons2005: 1,294,494 persons2006: 1,297,944 persons2007: 1,303,188 persons2008: 1,308,587 persons2009: 1,310,106 persons2010: 1,317,714 persons2011: 1,328,019 persons2012: 1,335,194 persons2013: 1,340,557 persons2014: 1,345,343 persons2015: 1,349,667 persons2016: 1,353,895 persons2017: 1,356,633 persons2018: 1,359,193 persons2019: 1,363,985 persons2020: 1,366,725 persons2021: 1,367,558 persons2022: 1,365,805 persons2023: 1,367,510 persons2024: 1,368,333 persons2025: 1,367,764 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL).

Sources: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL); World Bank, Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW); United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded; World Bank, Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS); World Bank, Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST); World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Trinidad and Tobago was 4.01% in 2024, up 0.64 percentage points from 2023.

Unemployment rate4.01%2024Up 0.64 percentage points from 2023
Employment-population ratio, ages 15 and over55.8%2025Down 0.4 percentage points from 2024The 76th lowest of 181 countries
Labor force participation rate, ages 15 and over57.8%2025Down 0.4 percentage points from 2024The 62nd lowest of 181 countries
0510152019951999200620102014202020241995: 17.22 %1996: 16.25 %1997: 15.01 %1998: 14.21 %1999: 13.12 %2000: 12.1 %2002: 10.39 %2005: 7.95 %2006: 6.27 %2007: 5.54 %2008: 4.63 %2009: 5.28 %2010: 4.03 %2011: 3.43 %2012: 3.72 %2013: 2.68 %2014: 2.48 %2015: 2.43 %2016: 3.21 %2019: 3.52 %2020: 4.21 %2021: 4.45 %2022: 4.38 %2023: 3.36 %2024: 4.01 %
Unemployment rate, 1995 to 2024. %. Source: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT).

Sources: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT); World Bank, Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS); World Bank, Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (US dollars) in Trinidad and Tobago was $25.94 billion in 2025, up 1.2% from 2024, and the 84th lowest of 199 countries in 2024.

Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars$25.94 billion2025Up 1.2% from 2024The 84th lowest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, US dollars$18,9672025Up 1.2% from 2024The 69th highest of 199 countries in 2024
Real GDP growth-0.8%2025Down 3.3 percentage points from 2024The 70th lowest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, PPP (international dollars)37,121 international $2025Up 2% from 2024
5,00010K15K20K25K30K20012005200920132017202120252001: 8,824.8 USD million2002: 9,008.3 USD million2003: 11,305.5 USD million2004: 13,280.3 USD million2005: 15,982.4 USD million2006: 18,369.4 USD million2007: 21,641.6 USD million2008: 27,871.6 USD million2009: 19,172.2 USD million2010: 22,157.9 USD million2011: 25,433 USD million2012: 27,147.3 USD million2013: 28,560.5 USD million2014: 29,474.2 USD million2015: 26,841.1 USD million2016: 23,624.3 USD million2017: 23,830.8 USD million2018: 23,883.1 USD million2019: 23,477.7 USD million2020: 20,888.5 USD million2021: 24,223 USD million2022: 28,341.2 USD million2023: 25,037 USD million2024: 25,633.5 USD million2025: 25,942.7 USD million
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars, 2001 to 2025. USD million. Source: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD).

Sources: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD); World Bank, GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD); World Bank, GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG); World Bank, GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD). Economy statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in Trinidad and Tobago was 73.49 years in 2023, up 0.16 years from 2022, and the 99th lowest of 215 countries.

Life expectancy at birth73.49 years2023Up 0.16 years from 2022The 99th lowest of 215 countries
Infant mortality rate17 per 1,000 live births2024Down 0.5 per 1,000 live births from 2023Tied for the 74th highest of 195 countries
Adult obesity rate, age-standardized30.9%2024Up 0.5 percentage points from 2023The 57th highest of 199 countries
6869707172737419992003200720112015201920231999: 68.51 years2000: 68.63 years2001: 68.87 years2002: 69.23 years2003: 69.45 years2004: 69.88 years2005: 70.19 years2006: 70.44 years2007: 70.8 years2008: 71.12 years2009: 71.4 years2010: 71.81 years2011: 72.23 years2012: 72.51 years2013: 72.79 years2014: 72.9 years2015: 72.88 years2016: 72.94 years2017: 72.98 years2018: 72.66 years2019: 72.84 years2020: 72.65 years2021: 71.11 years2022: 73.33 years2023: 73.49 years
Life expectancy at birth, 1999 to 2023. years. Source: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN).

Sources: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN); World Bank, Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A). Health statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  2. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.GROW. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  3. United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded. Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-10. CC BY 3.0 IGO.
  4. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  5. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.POP.DNST. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  6. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  7. International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT. Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT). https://data.ilo.org/vis?df%5Bds%5D=ds-production&df%5Bid%5D=DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT&df%5Bag%5D=ILO (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  8. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  9. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  10. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  11. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  12. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  13. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
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  15. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  16. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/C6262EC/BEFA58B (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.

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