Total Fertility Rate in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Total Fertility Rate was 1.78 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
1.78
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
123rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
7.29
in 1960
All-time low
1.78
in 2022
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Total Fertility Rate in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1960–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, total fertility rate in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines stood at 1.78. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fertility rate in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 7.29 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.78, in 2022.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 123rd of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Total Fertility Rate in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.29 | — |
| 1961 | 7.23 | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 7.13 | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 7.02 | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 6.93 | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 6.82 | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 6.71 | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 6.59 | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 6.45 | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 6.28 | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 6.09 | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 5.89 | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 5.68 | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 5.46 | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 5.22 | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 4.97 | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 4.73 | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 4.5 | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 4.33 | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 4.16 | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 3.9 | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 3.81 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 3.72 | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 3.57 | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 3.33 | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 3.16 | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 3.02 | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 2.93 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 2.86 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 2.84 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 2.83 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 2.82 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 2.83 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 2.8 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 2.74 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 2.67 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 2.57 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 2.49 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 2.42 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 2.38 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 2.34 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 2.3 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 2.21 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 2.14 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 2.09 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 2.06 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 2.06 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 2.08 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 2.14 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 2.15 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 2.13 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 2.1 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 2.12 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 2.11 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 2.12 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 2.1 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 2.02 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 1.93 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 1.87 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 1.84 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 1.81 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 1.8 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.78 | -1.1% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 1.78 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.97, 90% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 1.78 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.79, 99% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.84 | 6.28 | 7.29 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.1 | 4.16 | 6.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.31 | 2.84 | 3.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.65 | 2.38 | 2.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.16 | 2.06 | 2.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.04 | 1.84 | 2.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8 | 1.78 | 1.81 | 3 |
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More gender data for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 17.97 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.15 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 78.89 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 78.89 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.038 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 571 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 590 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 576 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 595 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 585 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fertility rate in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Total fertility rate in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 1.78 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 7.29 in 1960.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.78 in 2022.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for total fertility rate?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 123rd out of 197 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Total Fertility Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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