Total Fertility Rate in Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago: Total Fertility Rate was 1.61 in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
1.61
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
137th
of 197 countries
All-time high
5.34
in 1960
All-time low
1.61
in 2022
Years of data
63
1960–2022

Total Fertility Rate in Trinidad and Tobago, 1960–2022

2345196019912022

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total fertility rate in Trinidad and Tobago is 1.61, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fertility rate in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 5.34 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.61, in 2022.

That places Trinidad and Tobago 137th out of 197 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.63 3.65 5.34 10
1970s 3.36 3.17 3.6 10
1980s 3.01 2.52 3.27 10
1990s 2.02 1.79 2.38 10
2000s 1.71 1.68 1.77 10
2010s 1.68 1.64 1.71 10
2020s 1.62 1.61 1.63 3

Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago

  1. 135 Brazil 1.63 compare
  2. 136 Czechia 1.62 compare
  3. 138 North Macedonia 1.6 compare
  4. 139 Iceland 1.59 compare
  5. 140 Dominica 1.59 compare

See the full ranking of 198 places β†’

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All data for Trinidad and Tobago β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is total fertility rate in Trinidad and Tobago?
Total fertility rate in Trinidad and Tobago was 1.61 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The highest recorded value was 5.34 in 1960.
What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The lowest recorded value was 1.61 in 2022.
How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for total fertility rate?
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 137th out of 197 countries with data for 2022.
Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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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Indicator
Total Fertility Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
198 places, 12,240 data points, 1960–2022
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.