Trinidad and Tobago: Percent children
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| Trinidad and Tobago |
Population ages 0-14, percent of total |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 17.76 |
| Year | 2024 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1960 - 2024 |
| Average | 30.18 |
| Min - Max | 17.49 - 43.27 |
| Source | United Nations Population Division |
The latest value from 2024 is 17.76 percent, a decline from 18.03 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 25.80 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Trinidad and Tobago from 1960 to 2024 is 30.18 percent. The minimum value, 17.4922828674 percent, was reached in 2025 while the maximum of 43.27 percent was recorded in 1963.
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Definition: Total population below the age of 14 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.
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | 1.37 | 2024 | million |
| Percent urban population | 53.97 | 2025 | percent |
| Population density | 267 | 2023 | people per square km |
| Population ages 65 and above | 12.38 | 2024 | percent |
| Percent children | 17.49 | 2025 | percent |
| Percent female population | 50.57 | 2024 | percent |
| Rural population, percent | 46.44 | 2024 | percent |
| Age dependency ratio | 43.71 | 2025 | percent |
| Refugee population | 3,205 | 2023 | refugees |
| Migrant population | 8 | 2024 | percent |
| Population growth | 0.06 | 2024 | percent |