Comparison of fertility rates in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Comparison of fertility rates was 1.53 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.53
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
158th
of 229 countries
All-time high
4.89
in 1972
All-time low
1.22
in 2017
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Comparison of fertility rates in Cayman Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, comparison of fertility rates in Cayman Islands stood at 1.53.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates in Cayman Islands peaked at 4.89 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1.22, in 2017.
That places Cayman Islands 158th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.52 | 4.38 | 4.64 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.32 | 3.52 | 4.79 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.19 | 2.37 | 4.89 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.88 | 1.58 | 2.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.72 | 1.66 | 1.85 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.69 | 1.67 | 1.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.41 | 1.22 | 1.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.54 | 1.53 | 1.55 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
- 155 Iceland 1.54 compare
- 156 Liechtenstein 1.54 compare
- 157 Trinidad and Tobago 1.53 compare
- 159 Kuwait 1.52 compare
- 160 Cabo Verde 1.52 compare
- 161 Denmark 1.51 compare
More population data for Cayman Islands
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.072 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5,086 (2100)
- Population density 491.8 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.072 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4891 % change on previous year (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.52 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 50 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.52 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.52 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -0.3919 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates in Cayman Islands?
- Comparison of fertility rates in Cayman Islands was 1.53 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 4.89 in 1972.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.22 in 2017.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for comparison of fertility rates?
- Cayman Islands ranks 158th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cayman Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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