Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

Capital: Port of Spain
Population: 1,502,932
Currency: Trinidad and Tobago dollar (TTD)

Trinidad and Tobago is a twin-island country in the Caribbean, located just off the northeastern coast of Venezuela and south of Grenada. It is known for its diverse culture, vibrant Carnival, energy industry, and rich biodiversity. The capital is Port of Spain, located on Trinidad, which is the larger and more industrialized of the two islands, while Tobago is known for its tourism and natural beauty. The economy is one of the strongest in the Caribbean, driven by oil, natural gas, petrochemicals, and manufacturing, with a growing services and tourism sector. Trinidad and Tobago is a parliamentary republic and a member of the United Nations (UN), Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Organisation of American States (OAS), Commonwealth of Nations, and the Association of Caribbean States (ACS).

Growth Rate

0.376
%

Fertility Rate

1.532
children born/woman

Crude Death Rate

8.368
per 1,000 people

Life Expectancy

73.5
years

Total Population in Trinidad and Tobago

This graph illustrates the total population of a country over time, while also depicting the sex ratio, which indicates the number of males per 100 females in the population.

Population Density

Population density measures how many people live per square kilometer, showing how population is distributed across a given area.

Population Growth Rate (%)

The population growth rate shows how fast a population is increasing or decreasing annually, influenced by birth rates, death rates, and migration in Trinidad and Tobago.

Life Expectancy (Years)

Life expectancy indicates the average number of years a person is expected to live.

Median Age (Years)

Median age represents the midpoint of a population’s age distribution, helping to assess whether a population is young, aging, or balanced.

Infant Mortality

Infant mortality rate measures the number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births.

Net migration in 2023 (per 1000 people)

1.415
(-1.424)

Net migration represents the difference between the number of people moving into a country and those leaving.

Fertility Rate

Fertility rate represents the average number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime

Births vs Deaths

This graph compares the number of births and deaths each year.

Crude Death Rate

Crude death rate measures the number of deaths per 1,000 people in a population per year.

Source

Data is sourced from The World Bank, the United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision), and other collated datasets, including national statistical offices, Eurostat (Demographic Statistics), and the United Nations Statistics Division (Population and Vital Statistics Report, various years).

Note: The information in the KPI is from 2023; any data beyond this year is an estimate from the United Nations.