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Latin America & Caribbean · Country statistics

Trinidad and Tobago

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population1.37M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$25.94B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$18.97K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth73.62024 · yearsInternet use82.2%2024 · % of populationForest area44.2%2023 · % of land area
Adult literacy
96.9%

% of people aged 15+·1990

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Trinidad and Tobago1990 · 96.9%
024.2448.4772.7196.941960199320251980: 95%1990: 96.9%

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Country context

Trinidad and Tobago in perspective

Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Capital
Port-of-Spain
Country code
TTO

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