Cayman Islands: Population growth (annual %)
In , Cayman Islands's Population growth (annual %) was 1.92.
That's down 3.8% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 1.05 . Cayman Islands ranks #55 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #1 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 3.12
- Trough
- 1.92
- 1-year change
- -3.8%
- 5-year change
- -7.5%
- -1.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -24.0%
- -2.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 1.9242 | |
| 2.0010 | |
| 2.0932 | |
| 2.0521 | |
| 1.9955 | |
| 2.0801 | |
| 2.1553 | |
| 2.2487 | |
| 2.3377 | |
| 2.4336 |
About Population growth (annual %)
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.GROW • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Cayman Islands's Population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Cayman Islands's Population growth (annual %) was 1.92, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Cayman Islands's Population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Cayman Islands's Population growth (annual %) fell 3.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Cayman Islands rank globally on Population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Cayman Islands ranked #55 out of 217 countries reporting Population growth (annual %).
- How does Cayman Islands's Population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 1.05, so Cayman Islands is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #1 of 42.
- What is Population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
- Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW), CC BY 4.0.