Rural population, per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Rural population, per square kilometre was 122.75 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
122.75 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
25th
of 215 countries
All-time high
138.12 units per square kilometre
in 1962
All-time low
104.01 units per square kilometre
in 1979
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Rural population, per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, rural population, per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 122.75 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 138.12 units per square kilometre in 1962 and was at its lowest, 104.01 units per square kilometre, in 1979.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 25th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Rural population, per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 137.74 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 138.12 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 137.31 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 135.54 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 133.01 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 129.95 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 126.63 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 123.38 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 120.51 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 118.27 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 116.29 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 114.27 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 112.25 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 110.23 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 108.31 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 106.6 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 105.24 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 104.35 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 104.01 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 104.28 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 104.78 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 105.22 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 105.67 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 106.13 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 106.79 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 107.59 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 108.28 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 108.87 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 109.38 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 109.84 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 110.28 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 110.72 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 111.14 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 111.51 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 111.84 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 112.13 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 112.39 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 112.65 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 112.96 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 113.38 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 113.95 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 114.69 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 115.56 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 116.52 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 112.57 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 113.4 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 114.47 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 115.61 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 116.47 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 117.93 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 119.28 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 119.92 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 120.4 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 120.83 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 121.22 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 121.59 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 121.83 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 122.06 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 122.48 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 122.72 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 122.78 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 122.61 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 122.75 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 131.35 units per square kilometre | 120.51 units per square kilometre | 138.12 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 109.98 units per square kilometre | 104.01 units per square kilometre | 118.27 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 106.7 units per square kilometre | 104.28 units per square kilometre | 109.38 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 111.55 units per square kilometre | 109.84 units per square kilometre | 112.96 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 114.66 units per square kilometre | 112.57 units per square kilometre | 116.52 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 120.75 units per square kilometre | 117.93 units per square kilometre | 122.48 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 122.71 units per square kilometre | 122.61 units per square kilometre | 122.78 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 22 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 135.83 units per square kilometre compare
- 23 Micronesia (country) 124.8 units per square kilometre compare
- 24 Saint Kitts and Nevis 122.83 units per square kilometre compare
- 26 Tuvalu 117.77 units per square kilometre compare
- 27 British Virgin Islands 115.29 units per square kilometre compare
- 28 Tonga 114.55 units per square kilometre 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, annual growth rate -0.0602 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Rural population, per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago was 122.75 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, per square kilometre recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 138.12 units per square kilometre in 1962.
- What is the lowest rural population, per square kilometre recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 104.01 units per square kilometre in 1979.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for rural population, per square kilometre?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 25th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is rural population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rural population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Rural population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Rural population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Rural population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Rural population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.