Annual population growth in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Annual population growth was -732 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-732
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
207th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2,836
in 1959
All-time low
-785
in 2022
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual population growth in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is -732, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual population growth in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 2,836 in 1959 and was at its lowest, -785, in 2022.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 207th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual population growth in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 1,686 | — |
| 1952 | 1,833 | +8.7% |
| 1953 | 1,977 | +7.9% |
| 1954 | 2,139 | +8.2% |
| 1955 | 2,309 | +7.9% |
| 1956 | 2,446 | +5.9% |
| 1957 | 2,563 | +4.8% |
| 1958 | 2,694 | +5.1% |
| 1959 | 2,836 | +5.3% |
| 1960 | 2,240 | -21.0% |
| 1961 | 1,477 | -34.1% |
| 1962 | 1,374 | -7.0% |
| 1963 | 1,282 | -6.7% |
| 1964 | 1,230 | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 1,175 | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 1,124 | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 1,070 | -4.8% |
| 1968 | 998 | -6.7% |
| 1969 | 935 | -6.3% |
| 1970 | 903 | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 915 | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 913 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 899 | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 873 | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 827 | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 814 | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 795 | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 772 | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 711 | -7.9% |
| 1980 | 733 | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 863 | +17.7% |
| 1982 | 894 | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 872 | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 848 | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 820 | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 776 | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 716 | -7.7% |
| 1988 | 660 | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 612 | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 535 | -12.6% |
| 1991 | 411 | -23.2% |
| 1992 | 288 | -29.9% |
| 1993 | 229 | -20.5% |
| 1994 | 180 | -21.4% |
| 1995 | 131 | -27.2% |
| 1996 | 72 | -45.0% |
| 1997 | 22 | -69.4% |
| 1998 | 37 | +68.2% |
| 1999 | 189 | +410.8% |
| 2000 | 177 | -6.3% |
| 2001 | -55 | -131.1% |
| 2002 | -141 | +156.4% |
| 2003 | -216 | +53.2% |
| 2004 | -293 | +35.6% |
| 2005 | -391 | +33.4% |
| 2006 | -438 | +12.0% |
| 2007 | -483 | +10.3% |
| 2008 | -497 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | -526 | +5.8% |
| 2010 | -547 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | -607 | +11.0% |
| 2012 | -614 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | -597 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | -601 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | -580 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | -610 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | -691 | +13.3% |
| 2018 | -735 | +6.4% |
| 2019 | -756 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | -643 | -14.9% |
| 2021 | -692 | +7.6% |
| 2022 | -785 | +13.4% |
| 2023 | -732 | -6.8% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's -732 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28,200. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's -732 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,220. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual population growth in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +410.8% | 37 | 189 |
| 2002 | -156.4% | -55 | -141 |
| 2001 | -131.1% | 177 | -55 |
| 1998 | +68.2% | 22 | 37 |
| 1997 | -69.4% | 72 | 22 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,276 | 1,686 | 2,836 | 9 |
| 1960s | 1,290 | 935 | 2,240 | 10 |
| 1970s | 842.2 | 711 | 915 | 10 |
| 1980s | 779.4 | 612 | 894 | 10 |
| 1990s | 209.4 | 22 | 535 | 10 |
| 2000s | -286.3 | -526 | 177 | 10 |
| 2010s | -633.8 | -756 | -547 | 10 |
| 2020s | -713 | -785 | -643 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 204 San Marino -352 compare
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- 206 Cook Islands -503 compare
- 208 United States Virgin Islands -809 compare
- 209 American Samoa -821 compare
- 210 Northern Mariana Islands -935 compare
More population data for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7447 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7855 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7447 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.9601 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 101.69 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0691 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4194 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.744 (2100)
- Population density 164.72 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2,849 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population growth in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Annual population growth in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was -732 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 2,836 in 1959.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was -785 in 2022.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for annual population growth?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 207th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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