Rural population, annual growth rate in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Rural population, annual growth rate was -0.0602 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.0602 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 236.3%
World rank
117th
of 208 countries
All-time high
1.39 % change on previous year
in 1961
All-time low
-3.39 % change on previous year
in 2005
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Rural population, annual growth rate in Trinidad and Tobago, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded -0.0602 % change on previous year for rural population, annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is down 236.3% on the previous year and down 118.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, annual growth rate in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 1.39 % change on previous year in 1961 and was at its lowest, -3.39 % change on previous year, in 2005.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 117th out of 208 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.
Rural population, annual growth rate in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.39 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 0.275 % change on previous year | -80.2% |
| 1963 | -0.5816 % change on previous year | -311.5% |
| 1964 | -1.29 % change on previous year | +121.6% |
| 1965 | -1.87 % change on previous year | +44.9% |
| 1966 | -2.3 % change on previous year | +23.3% |
| 1967 | -2.55 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 1968 | -2.57 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1969 | -2.33 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 1970 | -1.86 % change on previous year | -20.1% |
| 1971 | -1.67 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 1972 | -1.74 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 1973 | -1.77 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1974 | -1.79 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1975 | -1.75 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1976 | -1.57 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 1977 | -1.28 % change on previous year | -19.0% |
| 1978 | -0.85 % change on previous year | -33.4% |
| 1979 | -0.3213 % change on previous year | -62.2% |
| 1980 | 0.2541 % change on previous year | -179.1% |
| 1981 | 0.4774 % change on previous year | +87.9% |
| 1982 | 0.4277 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
| 1983 | 0.4285 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 0.434 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 0.6182 % change on previous year | +42.4% |
| 1986 | 0.7513 % change on previous year | +21.5% |
| 1987 | 0.6428 % change on previous year | -14.4% |
| 1988 | 0.5383 % change on previous year | -16.3% |
| 1989 | 0.4686 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 1990 | 0.4227 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 1991 | 0.402 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 0.3981 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 0.3762 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 0.3406 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 1995 | 0.2968 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 1996 | 0.2536 % change on previous year | -14.6% |
| 1997 | 0.229 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 1998 | 0.2312 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 0.2809 % change on previous year | +21.5% |
| 2000 | 0.3695 % change on previous year | +31.5% |
| 2001 | 0.5031 % change on previous year | +36.2% |
| 2002 | 0.6483 % change on previous year | +28.9% |
| 2003 | 0.7553 % change on previous year | +16.5% |
| 2004 | 0.8335 % change on previous year | +10.4% |
| 2005 | -3.39 % change on previous year | -506.7% |
| 2006 | 0.7422 % change on previous year | -121.9% |
| 2007 | 0.9394 % change on previous year | +26.6% |
| 2008 | 1 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 0.7437 % change on previous year | -25.7% |
| 2010 | 1.25 % change on previous year | +67.6% |
| 2011 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 0.5401 % change on previous year | -52.8% |
| 2013 | 0.4013 % change on previous year | -25.7% |
| 2014 | 0.3562 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 0.3199 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 0.3109 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 0.1988 % change on previous year | -36.0% |
| 2018 | 0.184 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 0.3466 % change on previous year | +88.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1932 % change on previous year | -44.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0515 % change on previous year | -73.4% |
| 2022 | -0.1396 % change on previous year | -371.2% |
| 2023 | 0.1111 % change on previous year | -179.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0441 % change on previous year | -60.3% |
| 2025 | -0.0602 % change on previous year | -236.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1.31 % change on previous year | -2.57 % change on previous year | 1.39 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -1.46 % change on previous year | -1.86 % change on previous year | -0.3213 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5041 % change on previous year | 0.2541 % change on previous year | 0.7513 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3231 % change on previous year | 0.229 % change on previous year | 0.4227 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3146 % change on previous year | -3.39 % change on previous year | 1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5048 % change on previous year | 0.184 % change on previous year | 1.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0334 % change on previous year | -0.1396 % change on previous year | 0.1932 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 114 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0156 % change on previous year compare
- 115 Spain 0.0113 % change on previous year compare
- 116 Isle of Man 0.0075 % change on previous year compare
- 118 Canada -0.0803 % change on previous year compare
- 119 Guam -0.0818 % change on previous year compare
- 120 Grenada -0.0888 % change on previous year compare
More agriculture & rural data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -4.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0078 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 145.68 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4603 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.8% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
- Rural population 46.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, annual growth rate in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Rural population, annual growth rate in Trinidad and Tobago was -0.0602 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 1.39 % change on previous year in 1961.
- What is the lowest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.39 % change on previous year in 2005.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for rural population, annual growth rate?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 117th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 118.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rural population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Rural population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.