The population of Trinidad and Tobago is expected to grow by 3,000 in 2020 and reach 1,379,000 in 2021. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 799 people yearly. On average there are 16,890 births and 14,027 deaths in Trinidad and Tobago per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 0.21 percent per year. The population density of Trinidad and Tobago has changed from 211.6 in 1980 to 267.6 in 2018.
| Current population | 1,378,249 people at present (Tuesday 31st of March 2020) | |
| Median Age | 36.7 years |
| Life expectancy | 71.1 years | |
| Population density | 268.6 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,378,000 | 3,000 (0.2%) | -799 | 36.7 | 1.71 | 269 | 111,000 (8.1%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -900 | 36.4 | 1.72 | 268 | 112,000 (8.1%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -900 | 36.1 | 1.73 | 268 | 113,000 (8.2%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -900 | 35.9 | 1.74 | 267 | 113,000 (8.3%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -900 | 35.6 | 1.75 | 266 | 114,002 (8.4%) |
| 2015 | 1,360,092 | 5,599 (0.4%) | -900 | 35.3 | 1.77 | 265 | 114,860 (8.4%) |
| 2010 | 1,328,100 | 6,482 (0.5%) | -1,000 | 34.1 | 1.81 | 259 | 120,751 (9.1%) |
| 2005 | 1,296,934 | 6,399 (0.5%) | -2,261 | 32.5 | 1.77 | 253 | 128,422 (9.9%) |
| 2000 | 1,267,984 | 3,209 (0.3%) | -2,632 | 30.8 | 1.75 | 247 | 136,651 (10.8%) |
| 1995 | 1,255,001 | 4,683 (0.4%) | -6,509 | 28.9 | 1.96 | 245 | 120,756 (9.6%) |
| 1990 | 1,221,900 | 8,276 (0.7%) | -6,395 | 27.4 | 2.45 | 238 | 104,277 (8.5%) |
| 1985 | 1,170,928 | 15,233 (1.3%) | -9,014 | 26.5 | 3.06 | 228 | 112,374 (9.6%) |
| 1980 | 1,085,308 | 16,106 (1.5%) | -6,856 | 26.1 | 3.28 | 212 | 117,897 (10.9%) |
| 1975 | 1,011,490 | 14,437 (1.4%) | -6,172 | 25.4 | 3.31 | 197 | 115,027 (11.4%) |
| 1970 | 945,993 | 8,145 (0.9%) | -5,871 | 24.4 | 3.55 | 184 | 112,346 (11.9%) |
| 1965 | 912,417 | 9,142 (1.0%) | -12,313 | 23.6 | 4.43 | 178 | 130,904 (14.3%) |
| 1960 | 848,479 | 16,881 (2.0%) | -11,587 | 24.0 | 5.26 | 165 | 147,203 (17.3%) |
In 2019 the population of Trinidad and Tobago was 1,375,000 and the average age increased from 24.0 in 1960 to 36.4. Urban population has increased from 136,651 (10.8%) in 2000 to 111,000 (8.1%) in the current year. The population density of Trinidad and Tobago has changed from 211.6 in 1980 to 267.6 in 2018.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,378,000 | 3,000 (0.2%) | -799 | 36.7 | 1.71 | 269 | 111,000 (8.1%) |
| 2025 | 1,381,000 | 0 (0.0%) | -700 | 38.0 | 1.68 | 269 | 110,000 (8.0%) |
| 2030 | 1,374,000 | -2,000 (-0.2%) | -600 | 39.3 | 1.67 | 268 | 112,000 (8.1%) |
| 2035 | 1,361,000 | -3,000 (-0.2%) | -600 | 40.4 | 1.68 | 265 | 116,000 (8.6%) |
| 2040 | 1,343,000 | -4,000 (-0.3%) | -600 | 41.2 | 1.68 | 262 | 124,000 (9.2%) |
| 2045 | 1,322,000 | -5,000 (-0.4%) | -600 | 41.9 | 1.69 | 258 | 131,000 (9.9%) |
| 2050 | 1,295,000 | -6,000 (-0.5%) | -600 | 42.5 | 1.71 | 253 | 138,000 (10.7%) |
Total Trinidad and Tobago population should reach 1,378,000 by 2020 and should decrease to 1,295,000 people by year 2050. The life expectancy at birth should reach 74.7 (71.2 years for male and 78.4 years for females). Population density will go down to 252.5 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is 0.22% (2,000 residents, including 13,598 deaths). The demographics of Trinidad and Tobago constitutes of 701,000 women and 677,000 men, which means there are 966 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 26.6% of population (366,961) is 19 or younger, 62.3% of population (858,081) is between age 20 and 64 and 11.0% of population (151,718) is over 65.