Rural population growth (annual %) in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Rural population growth (annual %) was -0.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Rural population growth in Trinidad and Tobago, 1961–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded -0.1% for rural population growth in 2025.
That represents a change of down 236.3% on the previous year and down 118.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population growth in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 1.4% in 1961 and was at its lowest, -3.4%, in 2005.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 118th out of 210 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 growth (annual %) in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.4% | — |
| 1962 | 0.3% | -80.1% |
| 1963 | -0.6% | -312.4% |
| 1964 | -1.3% | +122.3% |
| 1965 | -1.9% | +45.3% |
| 1966 | -2.3% | +23.6% |
| 1967 | -2.6% | +11.1% |
| 1968 | -2.6% | +0.6% |
| 1969 | -2.4% | -9.6% |
| 1970 | -1.9% | -20.3% |
| 1971 | -1.7% | -10.3% |
| 1972 | -1.8% | +4.1% |
| 1973 | -1.8% | +2.0% |
| 1974 | -1.8% | +1.2% |
| 1975 | -1.8% | -2.6% |
| 1976 | -1.6% | -9.9% |
| 1977 | -1.3% | -19.1% |
| 1978 | -0.9% | -33.5% |
| 1979 | -0.3% | -62.3% |
| 1980 | 0.3% | -178.9% |
| 1981 | 0.5% | +87.7% |
| 1982 | 0.4% | -10.4% |
| 1983 | 0.4% | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 0.4% | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 0.6% | +42.3% |
| 1986 | 0.7% | +21.4% |
| 1987 | 0.6% | -14.4% |
| 1988 | 0.5% | -16.2% |
| 1989 | 0.5% | -12.9% |
| 1990 | 0.4% | -9.8% |
| 1991 | 0.4% | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 0.4% | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 0.4% | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 0.3% | -9.4% |
| 1995 | 0.3% | -12.8% |
| 1996 | 0.3% | -14.5% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | -9.7% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | +21.4% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | +31.5% |
| 2001 | 0.5% | +36.1% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | +28.8% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | +16.4% |
| 2004 | 0.8% | +10.3% |
| 2005 | -3.4% | -515.5% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | -121.4% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | +26.4% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | -25.6% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | +67.2% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | -52.6% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | -25.6% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | -11.2% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -36.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | +88.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -44.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -73.3% |
| 2022 | -0.1% | -371.4% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | -179.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | -60.3% |
| 2025 | -0.1% | -236.3% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's -0.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.3%, 21% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's -0.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -0.2%, 28% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rural population growth (annual %) in Trinidad and Tobago changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -515.5% | 0.8% | -3.4% |
| 2022 | -371.4% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| 1963 | -312.4% | 0.3% | -0.6% |
| 2025 | -236.3% | 0.0% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | +179.5% | -0.1% | 0.1% |
| 1980 | +178.9% | -0.3% | 0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1.3% | -2.6% | 1.4% | 9 |
| 1970s | -1.5% | -1.9% | -0.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | -3.4% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | -0.1% | 0.2% | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0344 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0395 hectares per person (2025)
- 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, annual growth rate -0.0602 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population growth in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Rural population growth in Trinidad and Tobago was -0.1% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest rural population growth recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4% in 1961.
- What is the lowest rural population growth recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.4% in 2005.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for rural population growth?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 118th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population growth 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 World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Rural population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.