Trinidad and Tobago: Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)
In , Trinidad and Tobago's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) was 12.38.
That's up 4.4% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 10.57 . Trinidad and Tobago ranks #79 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #13 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 12.38
- Trough
- 5.30
- 1-year change
- +4.4%
- 5-year change
- +25.7%
- +4.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +63.4%
- +5.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 12.3784 | |
| 11.8540 | |
| 11.3581 | |
| 10.9155 | |
| 10.4442 | |
| 9.8460 | |
| 9.3449 | |
| 8.9316 | |
| 8.4636 | |
| 8.0073 |
About Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)
Population ages 65 and above as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Trinidad and Tobago's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Trinidad and Tobago's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) was 12.38, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Trinidad and Tobago's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Trinidad and Tobago's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) rose 4.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank globally on Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Trinidad and Tobago ranked #79 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 65 and above (% of total population).
- How does Trinidad and Tobago's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) in 2024 was 10.57, so Trinidad and Tobago is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #13 of 42.
- What is Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Population ages 65 and above as a percentage of the total population. 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.65UP.TO.ZS), CC BY 4.0.