Trinidad and Tobago Statistics and Data | World Statistics
Trinidad and Tobago
Country Overview
| Capital | Port of Spain |
|---|---|
| Population (2022) | 1.53 million |
| GDP (2022) | 30.05 billion $ |
| Surface Area (2024) | 5,128.00 km² |
Key Indicators Evolution
Detailed Data
Demographic
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population, total | 1.53 million | 1.53 million | 1.52 million | 1.52 million | 1.50 million | 1.48 million | 1.47 million | 1.46 million | 1.45 million | 1.44 million | 1.43 million | 1.42 million | 1.41 million | 1.40 million | 1.39 million | 1.38 million | 1.38 million | 1.37 million | 1.36 million | 1.35 million | 1.35 million | 1.34 million | 1.33 million | 1.33 million |
| Population growth (annual %) | 0.35% | 0.49% | -0.12% | 1.01% | 1.75% | 0.63% | 0.62% | 0.65% | 0.69% | 0.72% | 0.73% | 0.69% | 0.65% | 0.60% | 0.57% | 0.58% | 0.57% | 0.58% | 0.56% | 0.56% | 0.55% | 0.48% | 0.39% | 0.34% |
| Population density (people per sq. km of land area) | .. | 297.40 | 295.94 | 296.29 | 293.32 | 288.23 | 286.42 | 284.63 | 282.78 | 280.84 | 278.83 | 276.81 | 274.91 | 273.14 | 271.50 | 269.95 | 268.41 | 266.88 | 265.34 | 263.85 | 262.37 | 260.93 | 259.69 | 258.69 |
Economic
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | 30.05 billion | 24.50 billion | 20.81 billion | 23.78 billion | 24.57 billion | 24.04 billion | 23.71 billion | 27.03 billion | 29.70 billion | 28.71 billion | 27.33 billion | 25.43 billion | 22.16 billion | 19.17 billion | 27.87 billion | 21.64 billion | 18.37 billion | 15.98 billion | 13.28 billion | 11.31 billion | 9.01 billion | 8.82 billion | 8.15 billion | 6.81 billion |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 1.48% | -1.04% | -9.08% | 0.36% | -0.60% | -4.80% | -7.53% | -0.78% | 3.85% | 3.53% | 7.45% | -0.29% | 3.32% | -4.39% | 3.39% | 4.75% | 13.21% | 6.21% | 7.95% | 14.44% | 7.94% | 4.17% | 6.90% | 8.02% |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 19,629 | 16,056 | 13,706 | 15,642 | 16,328 | 16,259 | 16,139 | 18,509 | 20,473 | 19,927 | 19,110 | 17,910 | 15,712 | 13,683 | 20,011 | 15,627 | 13,341 | 11,674 | 9,757 | 8,352 | 6,693 | 6,593 | 6,121 | 5,131 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 5.83% | 2.06% | 0.60% | 1.00% | 1.02% | 1.88% | 3.07% | 4.66% | 5.68% | 5.20% | 9.26% | 5.11% | 10.55% | 6.98% | 12.03% | 7.89% | 8.33% | 6.87% | 3.72% | 3.81% | 4.15% | 5.54% | 3.56% | 3.44% |
| Tax revenue (% of GDP) | .. | .. | .. | 16.55% | 19.32% | 18.24% | 21.31% | 24.54% | 24.84% | 24.13% | 24.79% | 25.64% | 26.24% | 26.83% | 29.49% | 26.00% | 30.26% | 26.38% | 22.03% | 21.30% | 20.46% | 22.12% | .. | .. |
| Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%) | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) | 4.38% | 4.45% | 4.21% | 3.52% | .. | .. | 3.21% | 2.43% | 2.48% | 2.68% | 3.72% | 3.43% | 4.03% | 5.28% | 4.63% | 5.54% | 6.27% | 7.95% | 8.33% | 10.48% | 10.39% | 10.88% | 12.10% | 13.12% |
Environmental
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO2 emissions (kt) | .. | .. | 15,420 | 17,195 | 17,764 | 18,225 | 18,292 | 21,311 | 22,014 | 22,186 | 21,497 | 22,243 | 21,443 | 19,030 | 20,012 | 20,486 | 20,055 | 17,580 | 16,096 | 15,447 | 12,675 | 11,620 | 10,205 | 9,900 |
| CO2 emissions (kg per 2015 US$ of GDP) | .. | .. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Social
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 3.01% | 3.06% | 3.07% | 3.09% | 3.16% | 3.21% | 3.24% | 3.43% | 3.61% | 3.53% | 3.74% | 3.72% | 3.80% | 3.91% | 3.84% | 3.81% | 4.41% | 4.34% | 4.64% | 5.90% | 6.89% | 7.86% | 7.23% | 8.12% |
| Employment in industry (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 26.68% | 26.83% | 25.97% | 26.08% | 26.45% | 26.77% | 27.38% | 27.94% | 28.12% | 28.74% | 28.52% | 28.57% | 29.80% | 30.57% | 32.27% | 31.85% | 30.84% | 31.10% | 30.32% | 28.57% | 28.50% | 28.87% | 28.09% | 27.74% |
| Employment in services (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 70.31% | 70.11% | 70.96% | 70.83% | 70.39% | 70.02% | 69.38% | 68.64% | 68.27% | 67.73% | 67.74% | 67.70% | 66.40% | 65.52% | 63.90% | 64.34% | 64.75% | 64.55% | 65.04% | 65.53% | 64.60% | 63.27% | 64.69% | 64.14% |
| Fertility rate, total (births per woman) | 1.61 | 1.63 | 1.63 | 1.64 | 1.65 | 1.66 | 1.68 | 1.68 | 1.69 | 1.70 | 1.71 | 1.71 | 1.70 | 1.69 | 1.71 | 1.71 | 1.69 | 1.68 | 1.69 | 1.71 | 1.72 | 1.75 | 1.77 | 1.79 |
| Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) | 13.80 | 14.20 | 14.70 | 15.20 | 15.70 | 16.20 | 16.70 | 17.20 | 17.70 | 18.20 | 18.80 | 19.30 | 19.90 | 20.50 | 21.10 | 21.70 | 22.30 | 22.80 | 23.40 | 23.80 | 24.20 | 24.40 | 24.50 | 24.60 |
| Net migration | -800 | 2,632 | 2,370 | -19,248 | 35,502 | 1,446 | -103 | -583 | -799 | -796 | -880 | -1,410 | -2,230 | -3,056 | -3,624 | -3,731 | -3,684 | -3,595 | -3,504 | -3,472 | -3,613 | -4,252 | -5,185 | -6,103 |
| Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) | .. | .. | .. | 6.06 | .. | .. | .. | 6.23 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 6.15 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 5.99 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 5.01 | .. |
| Access to electricity (% of population) | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 97.50% | 100.00% | 99.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 95.00% | 96.80% | 96.70% | 96.50% | 96.30% | 91.30% | .. |
Key Statistics and Indicators for Trinidad and Tobago
Demographics
- Total Population (2022): 1.53 million inhabitants
- Population Density (2021): 297.40 people/km²
- Age Distribution:
- 0-14 years: 19.05%
- 15-64 years: 69.44%
- 65 years and above: 11.52%
- Fertility Rate (2022): 1.61 births/woman
- Infant Mortality Rate (2022): 13.80 per 1,000 live births
Economy
- GDP (2022): 30.05 billion $
- Employment Distribution:
- Agriculture: 3.01%
- Industry: 26.68%
- Services: 70.31%
- Unemployment Rate (2022): 4.38%
These key statistics and indicators provide a comprehensive overview of the demographic and economic situation in Trinidad and Tobago. With a population of 1.53 million inhabitants in 2022 and a GDP of 30.05 billion $ in 2022, Trinidad and Tobago presents a unique profile in terms of socio-economic development. The demographic structure, employment distribution by sector, as well as fertility and infant mortality rates are crucial indicators for understanding the challenges and opportunities facing the country.