The population of Trinidad and Tobago is expected to grow by 0 in 2025 and reach 1,380,000 in 2026. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 700 people yearly. On average there are 15,355 births and 15,148 deaths in Trinidad and Tobago per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 0.02 percent per year. The population density of Trinidad and Tobago has changed from 211.6 in 1980 to 269.2 in 2023.
| Current population | 1,380,471 people at present (Saturday 12th of July 2025) | |
| Median Age | 38.0 years |
| Life expectancy | 71.7 years | |
| Population density | 269.2 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,381,000 | 0 (0.0%) | -700 | 38.0 | 1.68 | 269 | 110,000 (8.0%) |
| 2024 | 1,381,000 | 0 (0.0%) | -799 | 37.7 | 269 | 110,000 (8.0%) | |
| 2023 | 1,381,000 | 0 (0.0%) | -799 | 37.5 | 269 | 110,000 (8.0%) | |
| 2022 | 1,381,000 | 2,000 (0.1%) | -799 | 37.3 | 269 | 111,000 (8.0%) | |
| 2021 | 1,379,000 | 1,000 (0.1%) | -799 | 36.9 | 269 | 111,000 (8.0%) | |
| 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 2024 the population of Trinidad and Tobago was 1,381,000 and the average age increased from 24.0 in 1960 to 37.7. Urban population has increased from 136,651 (10.8%) in 2000 to 110,000 (8.0%) in the current year. The population density of Trinidad and Tobago has changed from 211.6 in 1980 to 269.2 in 2023.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -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%) |
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 demographics of Trinidad and Tobago constitutes of 706,000 women and 675,000 men, which means there are 956 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 25.6% of population (354,088) is 19 or younger, 61.5% of population (849,177) is between age 20 and 64 and 12.7% of population (175,939) is over 65.