Population density (people per sq. km of land area) in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Population density (people per sq. km of land area) was 49.08 people per sq. km of land area in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Population density in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1961–2024
Source: FAO population estimates, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in people per sq. km of land area.
Analysis
In 2024, population density in Turks and Caicos Islands stood at 49.08 people per sq. km of land area. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 49.08 people per sq. km of land area in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.92 people per sq. km of land area, in 1961.
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 154th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population density (people per sq. km of land area) in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | people per sq. km of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.92 people per sq. km of land area | — |
| 1962 | 5.93 people per sq. km of land area | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 5.94 people per sq. km of land area | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 5.95 people per sq. km of land area | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 5.96 people per sq. km of land area | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 5.95 people per sq. km of land area | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 5.95 people per sq. km of land area | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 5.95 people per sq. km of land area | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 5.95 people per sq. km of land area | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 5.97 people per sq. km of land area | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 6.06 people per sq. km of land area | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 6.23 people per sq. km of land area | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 6.41 people per sq. km of land area | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 6.6 people per sq. km of land area | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 6.8 people per sq. km of land area | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 7.01 people per sq. km of land area | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 7.23 people per sq. km of land area | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 7.46 people per sq. km of land area | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 7.69 people per sq. km of land area | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 7.96 people per sq. km of land area | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 8.32 people per sq. km of land area | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 8.73 people per sq. km of land area | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 9.15 people per sq. km of land area | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 9.59 people per sq. km of land area | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 10.02 people per sq. km of land area | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 10.46 people per sq. km of land area | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 10.91 people per sq. km of land area | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 11.34 people per sq. km of land area | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 11.78 people per sq. km of land area | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 12.3 people per sq. km of land area | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 12.95 people per sq. km of land area | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 13.65 people per sq. km of land area | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 14.37 people per sq. km of land area | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 15.1 people per sq. km of land area | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 15.84 people per sq. km of land area | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 16.59 people per sq. km of land area | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 17.35 people per sq. km of land area | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 18.12 people per sq. km of land area | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 18.9 people per sq. km of land area | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 19.72 people per sq. km of land area | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 20.61 people per sq. km of land area | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 21.68 people per sq. km of land area | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 22.87 people per sq. km of land area | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 24.06 people per sq. km of land area | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 25.25 people per sq. km of land area | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 26.45 people per sq. km of land area | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 27.65 people per sq. km of land area | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 28.87 people per sq. km of land area | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 30.09 people per sq. km of land area | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 31.3 people per sq. km of land area | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 32.47 people per sq. km of land area | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 33.82 people per sq. km of land area | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 35.42 people per sq. km of land area | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 36.89 people per sq. km of land area | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 38.53 people per sq. km of land area | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 40.33 people per sq. km of land area | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 42.01 people per sq. km of land area | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 43.75 people per sq. km of land area | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 45.44 people per sq. km of land area | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 46.72 people per sq. km of land area | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 47.62 people per sq. km of land area | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 48.35 people per sq. km of land area | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 48.72 people per sq. km of land area | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 49.08 people per sq. km of land area | +0.7% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 49.08 people per sq. km of land area is below the median for high income countries, which is 147 people per sq. km of land area, 33% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 49.08 people per sq. km of land area is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 103.62 people per sq. km of land area, 47% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.95 people per sq. km of land area | 5.92 people per sq. km of land area | 5.96 people per sq. km of land area | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.74 people per sq. km of land area | 5.97 people per sq. km of land area | 7.69 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.83 people per sq. km of land area | 7.96 people per sq. km of land area | 11.78 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.52 people per sq. km of land area | 12.3 people per sq. km of land area | 18.9 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.72 people per sq. km of land area | 19.72 people per sq. km of land area | 30.09 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 2010s | 38 people per sq. km of land area | 31.3 people per sq. km of land area | 45.44 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.1 people per sq. km of land area | 46.72 people per sq. km of land area | 49.08 people per sq. km of land area | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
- 151 South Africa 52.76 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 152 Fiji 50.66 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 153 Djibouti 50.42 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 155 Democratic Republic of Congo 48.2 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 156 Colombia 47.67 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 157 Montenegro 46.36 people per sq. km of land area compare
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Population density in Turks and Caicos Islands was 49.08 people per sq. km of land area in 2024, according to FAO population estimates, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest population density recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 49.08 people per sq. km of land area in 2024.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.92 people per sq. km of land area in 1961.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for population density?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 154th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population density rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos Islands data come from?
- The figures come from FAO population estimates, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Population density (people per sq. km of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.