Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate was 4.38 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.38 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
75th
of 217 countries
All-time high
6.29 % change on previous year
in 2020
All-time low
-1.8 % change on previous year
in 2005
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Trinidad and Tobago, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 4.38 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 6.29 % change on previous year in 2020 and was at its lowest, -1.8 % change on previous year, in 2005.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 75th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.49 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 5.31 % change on previous year | +52.3% |
| 1963 | 5.59 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 5.88 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 6.09 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 6.17 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 6.07 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 5.76 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1969 | 5.34 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 1970 | 2.94 % change on previous year | -44.9% |
| 1971 | 1 % change on previous year | -65.9% |
| 1972 | 1.19 % change on previous year | +19.0% |
| 1973 | 1.26 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 1.33 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 1.42 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 1.58 % change on previous year | +11.6% |
| 1977 | 1.73 % change on previous year | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 1.77 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 1.66 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 1.54 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 1.43 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 1.36 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 1.47 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 1986 | 1.5 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 1988 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 1.3 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 1.36 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 1.42 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 1.43 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 1.38 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 1.43 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 1.51 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 1.52 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.55 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 1.76 % change on previous year | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 2.02 % change on previous year | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 2.27 % change on previous year | +12.4% |
| 2005 | -1.8 % change on previous year | -179.1% |
| 2006 | 2.69 % change on previous year | -249.8% |
| 2007 | 3.24 % change on previous year | +20.5% |
| 2008 | 3.69 % change on previous year | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 3.83 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 4.72 % change on previous year | +23.5% |
| 2011 | 5.34 % change on previous year | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 5.47 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 5.66 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 5.88 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 6.03 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 6.03 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 5.74 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 4.83 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
| 2019 | 5.73 % change on previous year | +18.8% |
| 2020 | 6.29 % change on previous year | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 4.58 % change on previous year | -27.2% |
| 2022 | 3.92 % change on previous year | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 4.5 % change on previous year | +14.6% |
| 2024 | 4.49 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 4.38 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.52 % change on previous year | 3.49 % change on previous year | 6.17 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.6 % change on previous year | 1 % change on previous year | 2.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.42 % change on previous year | 1.27 % change on previous year | 1.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.4 % change on previous year | 1.35 % change on previous year | 1.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.08 % change on previous year | -1.8 % change on previous year | 3.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.54 % change on previous year | 4.72 % change on previous year | 6.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.69 % change on previous year | 3.92 % change on previous year | 6.29 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 72 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4.42 % change on previous year compare
- 73 Micronesia, Federated States of 4.41 % change on previous year compare
- 74 Chad 4.38 % change on previous year compare
- 76 Nicaragua 4.32 % change on previous year compare
- 77 Indonesia 4.3 % change on previous year compare
- 78 Brazil 4.3 % change on previous year compare
More health data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1463 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,638 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 24 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.029 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0301 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate -0.8147 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Trinidad and Tobago was 4.38 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 6.29 % change on previous year in 2020.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.8 % change on previous year in 2005.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 75th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 65 and above, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.