Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity was 1.53 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.53
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
162nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.41
in 1960
All-time low
1.53
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Trinidad and Tobago, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Trinidad and Tobago is 1.53, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 5.41 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.53, in 2023.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 162nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.18 | — |
| 1951 | 5.21 | +0.6% |
| 1952 | 5.24 | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 5.28 | +0.7% |
| 1954 | 5.34 | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 5.35 | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 5.27 | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 5.28 | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 5.3 | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 5.35 | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 5.41 | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 5.41 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 5.36 | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 5.24 | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 5.08 | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 4.88 | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 4.62 | -5.3% |
| 1967 | 4.35 | -5.8% |
| 1968 | 4.11 | -5.6% |
| 1969 | 3.86 | -6.1% |
| 1970 | 3.71 | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 3.61 | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 3.55 | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 3.47 | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 3.32 | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 3.21 | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 3.14 | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 3.12 | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 3.13 | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 3.13 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 3.15 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 3.13 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 3.11 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 3.07 | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 3.02 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 2.99 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 2.9 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 2.77 | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 2.65 | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 2.53 | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 2.39 | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 2.29 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 2.21 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 2.13 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 2.06 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 1.97 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 1.89 | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 1.83 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 1.78 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 1.76 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 1.73 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 1.71 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 1.67 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 1.65 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 1.63 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 1.62 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.62 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.62 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.62 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.62 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.61 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.61 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.61 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.6 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.6 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.6 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.6 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.59 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.59 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.58 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.57 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 1.56 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.54 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 1.53 | -0.8% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 1.53 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 1.53 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.63, 94% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.28 | 5.18 | 5.35 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.83 | 3.86 | 5.41 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.34 | 3.12 | 3.71 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.93 | 2.53 | 3.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.03 | 1.76 | 2.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.65 | 1.62 | 1.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6 | 1.58 | 1.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.55 | 1.53 | 1.57 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 159 Isle of Man 1.55 compare
- 160 Iceland 1.54 compare
- 161 Liechtenstein 1.54 compare
- 163 Cayman Islands 1.53 compare
- 164 Kuwait 1.52 compare
- 165 Cape Verde 1.52 compare
More population data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.9182 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7422 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.9182 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7401 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,485 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0299 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.861 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.924 (2100)
- Population density 175.12 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 34,774 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Trinidad and Tobago was 1.53 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 5.41 in 1960.
- What is the lowest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.53 in 2023.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 162nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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