Turks and Caicos Islands Demographics

What is the population of Turks and Caicos Islands?

Population	55,926
Population Growth Rate	2.87%
Urban Population	93.800000
Population in Major Urban Areas	GRAND TURK (capital) 7,000
Nationality Noun	none
Ethnic Groups	black 90%, mixed, European, or North American 10%

Turks and Caicos Islands Population Comparison

Turks and Caicos Islands Health Information

What are the health conditions in Turks and Caicos Islands?

Life Expectancy at Birth	79.400000
Death Rate - deaths/1,000 population	3.06
Infant Mortality Rate - total deaths/1,000 live births	11.290000
Drinking Water Source - percent of urban population improved	87.000000
Total Fertility Rate - children born/woman	1.7
Sanitation Facility Access - percent of urban population improved	81.400000

Turks and Caicos Islands Life Expectancy

How long do people live in Turks and Caicos Islands?

Life Expectancy at Birth	79.400000
Median Age	31.400000
Infant Mortality Rate	11.290000
Total Fertility Rate - children born/woman	1.7

Turks and Caicos Islands median age, birth rate and death rates

Birth Rate - births/1,000 population	17
Median Age	31.400000
Net Migration Rate - migrant(s)/1,000 population	14.66
Population Growth Rate	2.87%
Sex Ratio at Birth - male/female	1.050000
Age Structure	21.870000
Infant Mortality Rate	11.290000
Total Fertility Rate - children born/woman	1.7

Turks and Caicos Islands Medical Information

What are the health conditions in Turks and Caicos Islands?

Medical Facilities and Health Information

Medical facilities in the Turks and Caicos Islands have improved with two new hospital facilities on Providenciales and Grand Turk managed by Inter Health Canada. Most extreme medical problems do require medical evacuation by air from the Turks and Caicos to the United States or Nassau in The Bahamas if a suitable doctor, surgeon or specialist is not on island. For this reason, it is strongly recommended to purchase medevac insurance before departing.

Information on vaccinations and other health precautions, such as safe food and water precautions and insect bite protection, may be obtained from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) hotline for international travelers at 1-877-FYI-TRIP (1-877-394-8747 ) or via the CDC website. For information about outbreaks of infectious diseases abroad, consult the infectious diseases section of the World Health Organization (WHO) website. The WHO website also contains additional health information for travelers, including detailed country-specific health information. The TCIS has had cases of dengue fever in the past year.

Turks and Caicos Islands Education

What is school like in Turks and Caicos Islands?

Literacy - female	98%
Literacy - male	99%
Literacy - total population	98%
Literacy Definition	age 15 and over has ever attended school
Total School Life Expectancy - (primary to tertiary)	0.000000

Turks and Caicos Islands Literacy

Can people in Turks and Caicos Islands read?

Literacy - female	98%
Literacy - male	99%
Literacy - total population	98%
Literacy Definition	age 15 and over has ever attended school

Turks and Caicos Islands Crime

Is Turks and Caicos Islands a safe place to visit?

Crime Information

The overall crime rate in the Turks and Caicos Islands is relatively low. Crimes typically involve opportunistic petty theft. However, more serious robberies have been reported, and there were a string of armed robberies in Providenciales about which the Embassy issued a security message in March 2013. The crime level is highest on Providenciales, the territory’s economic hub and larger city. The U.S. Embassy has received a few reports of more serious crimes, including vacation home invasions, armed robberies, assaults and boat thefts.

Most visits to the Turks and Caicos Islands are trouble free, but you should nonetheless take sensible precautions against theft. Exercise caution when walking after dark or in isolated areas, such as deserted beaches, and avoid placing yourself in vulnerable situations. Never leave valuables unattended, especially on beaches. Hotel guests should always lock their doors and never open their hotel room door without first verifying the identity of the person knocking. Hotel guests should consider storing passports/identity documents, airline tickets, credit cards, and extra cash in hotel safes, but remember to take your passport with you when debarking your cruise ship. It is best to keep your passport on your person and not in a handbag in case of theft. Automated teller machines (ATMs) are available; however, visitors should try not to frequent them, especially after dark.

Visitors are advised to report crime to the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force as quickly as possible. Early reports frequently improve the likelihood of identifying and apprehending suspected perpetrators.

Don’t buy counterfeit and pirated goods, even if they are widely available. Not only are the bootlegs illegal in the United States, you may be breaking local law which could lead to arrest or detainment. The same is true for illicit drugs. Vendors often tell visitors that marijuana is legal. Please note this is not true and the purchase of any amount of drugs is a crime that could lead to arrest and jail time.

There is nobody better at protecting you than yourself. Beware of your surroundings at all times. The U.S. Embassy reports that victims of crime are often those who have let their guard down to individuals who appeared overly friendly or became victims after criminals targeted them as easy prey due to the visitor appearing drunk or unaware. Take some time before travel to improve your personal security—things are not the same everywhere as they are in the United States.

Turks and Caicos Islands Penalties for Crime

Criminal Penalties

While traveling in another country, you are subject to its laws even if you are a U.S. citizen. Foreign laws and legal systems can be vastly different than our own. In some places, you may be taken in for questioning if you don’t have your passport with you. In some places, it is illegal to take pictures of certain buildings. In some places, driving under the influence could land you immediately in jail. These criminal penalties will vary from country to country. There are also some things that might be legal in the country you visit, but still illegal in the United States. You can be prosecuted under U.S. law upon return to the U.S. if you buy pirated goods overseas. Engaging in sexual conduct with children or using or disseminating child pornography in a foreign country is a crime prosecutable in the United States. If you break local laws in Turks and Caicos, your U.S. passport won’t help you avoid arrest or prosecution and the nearest U.S. Embassy is 500 miles away. Penalties for possessing, using, or trafficking in illegal drugs in the Turks and Caicos are severe, and convicted offenders can expect long jail sentences and/or heavy fines.

Non Mandatory Consular Notification Country:Based on the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, bilateral agreements with certain countries, and customary international law, if you are arrested in Turks and Caicos, you have the option to request that the police, prison officials, or other authorities alert the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate of your arrest, and to have communications from you forwarded to the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate.

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