Population of Turks and Caicos Islands
Current Population
46,535
10yr Growth Rate
+32.77%
Rank
#199 of 209
Population Over Time
Analysis# Turks and Caicos Islands Population Analysis
The Turks and Caicos Islands population reached 46,535 in 2024, having grown 32.77% over the past decade—a rate substantially higher than global averages, driven primarily by immigration and tourism-sector expansion. Despite robust growth, the territory ranks #199 of 209 jurisdictions by population size, reflecting its status as a small island economy. Peak growth occurred during the 2003s decade, indicating that while recent expansion remains significant, the territory's growth trajectory has moderated from its historical peak.
Historical Population Data
| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 46,535 | +0.73% |
| 2023 | 46,198 | +0.77% |
| 2022 | 45,847 | +1.34% |
| 2021 | 45,243 | +1.93% |
| 2020 | 44,386 | +2.83% |
| 2019 | 43,166 | +3.87% |
| 2018 | 41,559 | +4.12% |
| 2017 | 39,913 | +4.17% |
| 2016 | 38,315 | +4.67% |
| 2015 | 36,605 | +4.44% |
| 2014 | 35,050 | +4.15% |
| 2013 | 33,653 | +4.75% |
| 2012 | 32,127 | +4.15% |
| 2011 | 30,846 | +3.72% |
| 2010 | 29,739 | +4.03% |
| 2009 | 28,588 | +4.23% |
| 2008 | 27,427 | +4.40% |
| 2007 | 26,270 | +4.57% |
| 2006 | 25,123 | +4.73% |
| 2005 | 23,988 | +4.95% |
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| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 22,856 | +5.20% |
| 2003 | 21,727 | +5.49% |
| 2002 | 20,597 | +5.22% |
| 2001 | 19,576 | +4.52% |
| 2000 | 18,730 | +4.29% |
| 1999 | 17,959 | +4.34% |
| 1998 | 17,212 | +4.43% |
| 1997 | 16,482 | +4.55% |
| 1996 | 15,765 | +4.74% |
| 1995 | 15,052 | +4.94% |
| 1994 | 14,344 | +5.10% |
| 1993 | 13,648 | +5.23% |
| 1992 | 12,970 | +5.40% |
| 1991 | 12,305 | +5.28% |
| 1990 | 11,688 | +4.42% |
| 1989 | 11,193 | +3.88% |
| 1988 | 10,775 | +4.00% |
| 1987 | 10,361 | +4.22% |
| 1986 | 9,941 | +4.41% |
| 1985 | 9,521 | +4.55% |
| 1984 | 9,107 | +4.71% |
| 1983 | 8,697 | +4.82% |
| 1982 | 8,297 | +4.92% |
| 1981 | 7,908 | +4.55% |
| 1980 | 7,564 | +3.53% |
| 1979 | 7,306 | +3.15% |
| 1978 | 7,083 | +3.19% |
| 1977 | 6,864 | +3.06% |
| 1976 | 6,660 | +3.05% |
| 1975 | 6,463 | +3.03% |
| 1974 | 6,273 | +3.00% |
| 1973 | 6,090 | +2.96% |
| 1972 | 5,915 | +2.80% |
| 1971 | 5,754 | +1.54% |
| 1970 | 5,667 | +0.27% |
| 1969 | 5,652 | -0.07% |
| 1968 | 5,656 | -0.02% |
| 1967 | 5,657 | +0.05% |
| 1966 | 5,654 | -0.07% |
| 1965 | 5,658 | +0.02% |
| 1964 | 5,657 | +0.18% |
| 1963 | 5,647 | +0.20% |
| 1962 | 5,636 | +0.25% |
| 1961 | 5,622 | +0.41% |
| 1960 | 5,599 | — |