Urban area long term, annual growth rate in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Urban area long term, annual growth rate was 1.04 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.04 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
151st
of 202 countries
All-time high
9.59 % change on previous year
in 1983
All-time low
-1.17 % change on previous year
in 1951
Years of data
75
1951–2025
Urban area long term, annual growth rate in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1951–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, urban area long term, annual growth rate in Turks and Caicos Islands stood at 1.04 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 74.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban area long term, annual growth rate in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 9.59 % change on previous year in 1983 and was at its lowest, -1.17 % change on previous year, in 1951.
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 151st of 202 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.
Urban area long term, annual growth rate in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | -1.17 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | -0.0231 % change on previous year | -98.0% |
| 1953 | 0.8826 % change on previous year | -3923.5% |
| 1954 | 1.69 % change on previous year | +91.4% |
| 1955 | 2.22 % change on previous year | +31.1% |
| 1956 | 2.47 % change on previous year | +11.4% |
| 1957 | 2.5 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1958 | 2.3 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 1959 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 1960 | 1.57 % change on previous year | -20.0% |
| 1961 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 1962 | 0.9058 % change on previous year | -39.3% |
| 1963 | 0.4821 % change on previous year | -46.8% |
| 1964 | 0.2775 % change on previous year | -42.4% |
| 1965 | 0.2171 % change on previous year | -21.8% |
| 1966 | 0.194 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 1967 | 0.1333 % change on previous year | -31.3% |
| 1968 | 0.4669 % change on previous year | +250.2% |
| 1969 | 1.09 % change on previous year | +132.4% |
| 1970 | 1.97 % change on previous year | +81.9% |
| 1971 | 2.05 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 3.83 % change on previous year | +87.0% |
| 1973 | 4.95 % change on previous year | +29.3% |
| 1974 | 5.21 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 4.54 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 1976 | 3.44 % change on previous year | -24.1% |
| 1977 | 3.01 % change on previous year | -12.6% |
| 1978 | 3.11 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 4.27 % change on previous year | +37.4% |
| 1980 | 6 % change on previous year | +40.4% |
| 1981 | 7.95 % change on previous year | +32.6% |
| 1982 | 9.05 % change on previous year | +13.8% |
| 1983 | 9.59 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 9.14 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 8.24 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 1986 | 6.9 % change on previous year | -16.3% |
| 1987 | 6.21 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 1988 | 6.17 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 7.33 % change on previous year | +18.7% |
| 1990 | 8.82 % change on previous year | +20.4% |
| 1991 | 6.88 % change on previous year | -22.0% |
| 1992 | 8.36 % change on previous year | +21.5% |
| 1993 | 8.83 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 8.19 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 6.92 % change on previous year | -15.5% |
| 1996 | 5.73 % change on previous year | -17.2% |
| 1997 | 4.68 % change on previous year | -18.4% |
| 1998 | 4.72 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 6.12 % change on previous year | +29.7% |
| 2000 | 8.23 % change on previous year | +34.5% |
| 2001 | 8.52 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 9.29 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 9.23 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 8.45 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 7.19 % change on previous year | -15.0% |
| 2006 | 6 % change on previous year | -16.5% |
| 2007 | 5.07 % change on previous year | -15.5% |
| 2008 | 4.38 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
| 2009 | 4.02 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 3.89 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 4.53 % change on previous year | +16.5% |
| 2012 | 4.39 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 4.26 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 4.14 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 4.02 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 3.92 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 3.81 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 3.72 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 3.63 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 3.54 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -69.7% |
| 2022 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 1.04 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.08 % change on previous year, 96% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 1.04 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.52 % change on previous year, 68% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Urban area long term, annual growth rate in Turks and Caicos Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | +3923.5% | -0.0231 % change on previous year | 0.8826 % change on previous year |
| 1968 | +250.2% | 0.1333 % change on previous year | 0.4669 % change on previous year |
| 1969 | +132.4% | 0.4669 % change on previous year | 1.09 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.43 % change on previous year | -1.17 % change on previous year | 2.5 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 0.6826 % change on previous year | 0.1333 % change on previous year | 1.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.64 % change on previous year | 1.97 % change on previous year | 5.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.66 % change on previous year | 6 % change on previous year | 9.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.93 % change on previous year | 4.68 % change on previous year | 8.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.04 % change on previous year | 4.02 % change on previous year | 9.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.03 % change on previous year | 3.63 % change on previous year | 4.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.47 % change on previous year | 1.04 % change on previous year | 3.54 % change on previous year | 6 |
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- Urban vs rural majority, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is urban area long term, annual growth rate in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate in Turks and Caicos Islands was 1.04 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban area long term, annual growth rate recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 9.59 % change on previous year in 1983.
- What is the lowest urban area long term, annual growth rate recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.17 % change on previous year in 1951.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for urban area long term, annual growth rate?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 151st out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban area long term, annual growth rate rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban area long term, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban area long term. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Urban area over the long-term HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban area long term. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.