Trinidad and Tobago

Country in Caribbean, North America · ranked on 1,452 metrics

Trinidad and Tobago is a country in North America with a population of 1,513,268 (154th of 235). It ranks best for Press Freedom Index Score (RSF) (19th of 176), Polity Democracy Score (tied 1st of 132), GGGI Education Score (tied 1st of 147). It ranks lowest for CO₂ Emissions per $1K GDP (196th of 198), GDP Growth (%) (179th of 185), Renewable Energy Consumption inc. Hydro (tied 198th of 206).

Population
1.5M
154th highest of 235
Density
295.0
50th highest of 235
Growth rate
0.14%
164th highest of 235
Area
5,130
173rd highest of 235
Continent
North America
Caribbean

At a glance

GDP per person (PPP)
$37,121
59th highest of 184
Price level
49% below US
74th highest of 184
Unemployment
3.33%
128th highest of 181
Inflation
0.99%
134th highest of 168
Life expectancy
73.6
119th highest of 215
Infant deaths per 1,000
17.0
74th highest of 195
Births per woman
1.54
145th highest of 215
Internet users
82.2%
91st highest of 182
Lives in cities
54.0%
146th highest of 215
CO2 per person (tonnes)
19.58
6th highest of 203

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 416 metrics that rank at least half of all countries, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Happy Planet Index by Country · 2021
    8th of 149
  2. Greenest (Most Eco-Friendly) Countries · 2024
    12th of 179
  3. Environmental Performance Index by Country · 2026
    tied 1st of 163
  4. Best Countries to Hide Money · 2022
    tied 11th of 138
  5. ASR2.8 per 100k
    Liver Cancer Rates by Country · 2022
    tied 16th of 185
  6. Freedom Index by Country · 2025
    19th of 176
  7. Diabetes Rates by Country · 2021
    tied 18th of 214
  8. Pollution by Country · 2025
    tied 16th of 139
  9. Polity Data Series by Country
    tied 1st of 132
  10. Flooding by Country · 2022
    tied 11th of 126

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Most Strict Countries in the World · 2024
    219th of 219
  2. CO₂ Emissions per $1K GDP0.62 tonnes/$1kGDP
    CO₂ Emissions by Country · 2024
    196th of 198
  3. Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) · 2024
    198th of 203
  4. Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) · 2025
    179th of 185
  5. Renewable Energy by Country · 2021
    tied 198th of 206
  6. Childhood Obesity Rates by Country · 2024
    157th of 163
  7. Most Innovative Countries · 2024
    127th of 132
  8. Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Country · 2023
    198th of 206
  9. Homicides Rate18.1 per 100k
    Gun Violence by Country · 2023
    196th of 204
  10. Gun Deaths by Country · 2023
    196th of 204

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Strongest category Law (66), weakest Tech & Business (32). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 59 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Bahamas79% similar
    Compared on 56 of 59
  2. Saint Lucia77% similar
    Compared on 56 of 59
  3. Compared on 52 of 59
  4. Compared on 55 of 59
  5. Barbados75% similar

Cities in Trinidad and Tobago

1 city with a report card, largest first

Quick answers

What is the population of Trinidad and Tobago?
Trinidad and Tobago has a population of 1,513,268, 154th among 235 countries.
What does Trinidad and Tobago rank best at?
Among countries, Trinidad and Tobago ranks best for Press Freedom Index Score (RSF) (19th of 176); Polity Democracy Score (tied 1st of 132); GGGI Education Score (tied 1st of 147).
Where does Trinidad and Tobago rank worst?
Trinidad and Tobago ranks lowest for CO₂ Emissions per $1K GDP (196th of 198); GDP Growth (%) (179th of 185); Renewable Energy Consumption inc. Hydro (tied 198th of 206).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Trinidad and Tobago?
Rankodex ranks Trinidad and Tobago on 1,452 statistics compared with other countries, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

1,452 metrics with a value for this place, in 509 topics