Cayman Islands Population History
1960 - 2026
Cayman Islands's population has grown from 8,428 in 1960 to 73,038 in 2023, a total increase of 766.6% (8.67x). The population reached its all-time recorded high in 2023.
1960 Population
8,428
2023 Population
73,038
Total Growth
766.6%
Peak Year
2023
Population by Decade
1960
8,428
1970
10,517
1980
17,079
1990
25,999
2000
39,674
2010
54,099
2020
68,684
2023
73,038
Growth Rate by Period
1960-1965
+2.12%
1965-1970
+2.36%
1970-1975
+5.57%
1975-1980
+4.37%
1980-1985
+4.54%
1985-1990
+4.04%
1990-1995
+4.72%
1995-2000
+3.91%
2000-2005
+3.35%
2005-2010
+2.95%
2010-2015
+2.64%
2015-2020
+2.19%
Year-by-Year Population
| Year | Population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 73,038 | +1,447 |
| 2022 | 71,591 | +1,483 |
| 2021 | 70,108 | +1,424 |
| 2020 | 68,684 | +1,357 |
| 2019 | 67,327 | +1,386 |
| 2018 | 65,941 | +1,406 |
| 2017 | 64,535 | +1,435 |
| 2016 | 63,100 | +1,458 |
| 2015 | 61,642 | +1,482 |
| 2014 | 60,160 | +1,505 |
| 2013 | 58,655 | +1,519 |
| 2012 | 57,136 | +1,530 |
| 2011 | 55,606 | +1,507 |
| 2010 | 54,099 | +1,481 |
| 2009 | 52,618 | +1,467 |
| 2008 | 51,151 | +1,464 |
| 2007 | 49,687 | +1,455 |
| 2006 | 48,232 | +1,444 |
| 2005 | 46,788 | +1,436 |
| 2004 | 45,352 | +1,418 |
| 2003 | 43,934 | +1,420 |
| 2002 | 42,514 | +1,425 |
| 2001 | 41,089 | +1,415 |
| 2000 | 39,674 | +1,390 |
| 1999 | 38,284 | +1,362 |
| 1998 | 36,922 | +1,379 |
| 1997 | 35,543 | +1,400 |
| 1996 | 34,143 | +1,400 |
| 1995 | 32,743 | +1,391 |
| 1994 | 31,352 | +1,376 |
| 1993 | 29,976 | +1,355 |
| 1992 | 28,621 | +1,327 |
| 1991 | 27,294 | +1,295 |
| 1990 | 25,999 | +1,125 |
| 1989 | 24,874 | +923 |
| 1988 | 23,951 | +878 |
| 1987 | 23,073 | +876 |
| 1986 | 22,197 | +873 |
| 1985 | 21,324 | +870 |
| 1984 | 20,454 | +856 |
| 1983 | 19,598 | +848 |
| 1982 | 18,750 | +845 |
| 1981 | 17,905 | +826 |
| 1980 | 17,079 | +728 |
| 1979 | 16,351 | +624 |
| 1978 | 15,727 | +622 |
| 1977 | 15,105 | +651 |
| 1976 | 14,454 | +666 |
| 1975 | 13,788 | +674 |
| 1974 | 13,114 | +676 |
| 1973 | 12,438 | +674 |
| 1972 | 11,764 | +666 |
| 1971 | 11,098 | +581 |
| 1970 | 10,517 | +352 |
| 1969 | 10,165 | +194 |
| 1968 | 9,971 | +202 |
| 1967 | 9,769 | +209 |
| 1966 | 9,560 | +199 |
| 1965 | 9,361 | +195 |
| 1964 | 9,166 | +196 |
| 1963 | 8,970 | +189 |
| 1962 | 8,781 | +180 |
| 1961 | 8,601 | +173 |
| 1960 | 8,428 | — |