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Trinidad and Tobago flag Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago, officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, is the southernmost island country in the Caribbean, comprising the main islands of Trinidad and Tobago, along with several smaller islets.

ISO TTO · TT  ·  Region North America  ·  Figures for 2024

Key Statistics

World Bank · 2024
Population
1.4M
157th in the world
Growth 0.1%
GDP
25.6B
117th in the world
Growth 2.5%
GDP per Capita
$18,733
77th in the world
GNI per Capita (PPP)
36,580.0
65th in the world
Life Expectancy
73.5 yrs
120th in the world
Infant Mortality
17.2
121st lowest
per 1,000 births
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
50th lowest
GHG Emissions
16.6
171st lowest
tons per capita
Net Migration
1.3K
Fertility Rate
1.5
147th in the world
births per woman
Urban Population
54.0%
146th most urban
Population 65+
12.4%
79th oldest
Population 0–14
17.8%

Geography & Terrain

Surface Area
5,130 km²
170th largest
Population Density
266.7 /km²
46th most dense
Satellite · Mapbox
Physical terrain of Trinidad and Tobago.
Political · Mapbox
Political boundaries, neighbours and principal cities.
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Health System

Health Outcomes
Life Expectancy
73.5 yrs
120th in the world
Infant Mortality
17.2
121st lowest
per 1,000 live births
Maternal Mortality
54.0
102nd lowest
per 100,000 live births
Spending & Access
Spending per Capita
$1,276
57th in the world
Spending (% of GDP)
7.5%
74th in the world
Out-of-Pocket
45.3%
153rd lowest
of health spending
System Capacity
Physicians
4.2
27th in the world
per 1,000 people
Nurses & Midwives
4.1
94th in the world
per 1,000 people
Hospital Beds
2.4
98th in the world
per 1,000 people
Preventive Care
DPT Immunization
92.0%
91st in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Measles Immunization
96.0%
58th in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Age Structure
Distribution by age and sex, 2024.Source: PopulationPyramid.net

Economy

GDP
25.6B
117th in the world
GDP per Capita
$18,733
77th in the world
Unemployment
3.3%
50th lowest
GDP composition by sector.Source: World Bank
Trade balance, % of GDP.Source: World Bank
Composition of goods exports, 2022.Source: OEC
Composition of goods imports, 2022.Source: OEC

Education

Literacy Rate
96.9%
53rd in the world
Tertiary Enrollment
11.8%
157th in the world
Education Spending
3.0%
149th in the world
% of GDP

Society & Equality

Gini Index
40.2
127th most equal
Poverty Rate
3.2%
89th lowest
at $2.15/day
Homicide Rate
40.4
188th safest
per 100,000 people
Women in Parliament
28.6%
77th in the world
Female Labor Participation
48.1%
125th in the world
Military Spending
0.9%
130th in the world
% of GDP

Technology & Infrastructure

Internet Users
84.7%
85th in the world
Mobile Subscriptions
134.2
51st in the world
per 100 people
Access to Electricity
98.7%
145th in the world
Access to Water
99.3%
76th in the world
Access to Sanitation
94.2%
104th in the world
Renewable Energy
0.5%
198th in the world
% of consumption
Forest Area
44.2%
64th in the world
% of land area

Historical Trends

Population, 1960–2024.
Gross domestic product, US$.
Life expectancy at birth.

About Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago, officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, is the southernmost island country in the Caribbean, comprising the main islands of Trinidad and Tobago, along with several smaller islets. The capital city is Port of Spain, while its largest and most populous municipality is Tunapuna/ Piarco. Trinidad and Tobago comprises the southern most islands of the Caribbean eastern islands chain, and it is close to the continent of South America, being northeast of Venezuela and northwest of Guyana.

Source: Wikipedia

Detailed Map

Cities, roads and terrain of Trinidad and Tobago.Source: Geoapify · OSM

Population Density

Modelled population density, by 1 km cell.Source: WorldPop
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