Rural population in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Rural population was 629,587 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
629,587
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
147th
of 218 countries
All-time high
708,541
in 1962
All-time low
533,589
in 1979
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Rural population in Trinidad and Tobago, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
In 2025, rural population in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 629,587.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 708,541 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 533,589, in 1979.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 147th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Rural population in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 696,930 | — |
| 1961 | 706,598 | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 708,541 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 704,420 | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 695,343 | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 682,360 | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 666,646 | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 649,619 | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 632,931 | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 618,208 | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 606,713 | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 596,579 | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 586,209 | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 575,820 | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 565,498 | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 555,624 | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 546,875 | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 539,898 | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 535,309 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 533,589 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 534,945 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 537,499 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 539,798 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 542,111 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 544,464 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 547,830 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 551,946 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 555,494 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 558,484 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 561,101 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 563,473 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 565,738 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 567,990 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 570,127 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 572,069 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 573,767 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 575,222 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 576,539 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 577,872 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 579,495 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 581,636 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 584,562 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 588,352 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 592,796 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 597,737 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 577,475 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 581,761 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 587,226 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 593,102 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 597,513 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 604,963 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 611,880 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 615,185 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 617,654 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 619,854 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 621,837 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 623,770 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 625,010 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 626,160 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 628,330 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 629,544 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 629,868 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 628,989 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 629,688 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 629,966 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 629,587 | -0.1% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 629,587 is above the median for high income countries, which is 456,529, 1.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 629,587 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 622,054, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 676,160 | 618,208 | 708,541 | 10 |
| 1970s | 564,211 | 533,589 | 606,713 | 10 |
| 1980s | 547,367 | 534,945 | 561,101 | 10 |
| 1990s | 572,229 | 563,473 | 579,495 | 10 |
| 2000s | 588,216 | 577,475 | 597,737 | 10 |
| 2010s | 619,464 | 604,963 | 628,330 | 10 |
| 2020s | 629,607 | 628,989 | 629,966 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
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 in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Rural population in Trinidad and Tobago was 629,587 in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 708,541 in 1962.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 533,589 in 1979.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for rural population?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 147th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.