The population of Trinidad and Tobago is expected to grow by 2,000 in 2019 and reach 1,378,000 in 2020. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 900 people yearly. On average there are 17,321 births and 13,807 deaths in Trinidad and Tobago per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 0.26 percent per year. The population density of Trinidad and Tobago has changed from 211.6 in 1980 to 266.9 in 2017.
| Current population | 1,376,200 people at present (Sunday 26th of May 2019) | |
| Median Age | 36.4 years |
| Life expectancy | 71.0 years | |
| Population density | 268.1 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,375,000 | 2,000 (0.2%) | -900 | 36.4 | 1.72 | 268 | 112,000 (8.1%) |
| 2018 | 1,373,000 | 4,000 (0.3%) | -900 | 36.1 | 1.73 | 268 | 113,000 (8.2%) |
| 2017 | 1,369,000 | 4,038 (0.3%) | -900 | 35.9 | 1.74 | 267 | 113,000 (8.3%) |
| 2016 | 1,364,962 | 4,870 (0.4%) | -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 2018 the population of Trinidad and Tobago was 1,373,000 and the average age increased from 24.0 in 1960 to 36.1. Urban population has increased from 136,651 (10.8%) in 2000 to 112,000 (8.1%) in the current year. The population density of Trinidad and Tobago has changed from 211.6 in 1980 to 266.9 in 2017.
| 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 up to 252.5 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is 0.15% (4,000 residents, including 13,370 deaths). The demographics of Trinidad and Tobago constitutes of 699,000 women and 676,000 men, which means there are 967 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 26.8% of population (367,950) is 19 or younger, 62.4% of population (857,725) is between age 20 and 64 and 10.7% of population (146,575) is over 65.
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