Comparison of fertility rates in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Comparison of fertility rates was 1.46 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.46
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
179th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.17
in 1955
All-time low
1.46
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Comparison of fertility rates in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for comparison of fertility rates in Turks and Caicos Islands is 1.46, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 6.17 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 1.46, in 2023.
That places Turks and Caicos Islands 179th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Comparison of fertility rates in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.94 | — |
| 1951 | 6 | +1.0% |
| 1952 | 6.04 | +0.7% |
| 1953 | 6.08 | +0.7% |
| 1954 | 6.13 | +0.8% |
| 1955 | 6.17 | +0.6% |
| 1956 | 6.17 | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 6.14 | -0.4% |
| 1958 | 6.11 | -0.5% |
| 1959 | 6.06 | -0.9% |
| 1960 | 5.99 | -1.1% |
| 1961 | 5.91 | -1.4% |
| 1962 | 5.82 | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 5.72 | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 5.61 | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 5.5 | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 5.43 | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 5.39 | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 5.4 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 5.31 | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 5.23 | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 5.14 | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 5.03 | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 4.91 | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 4.79 | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 4.69 | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 4.62 | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 4.55 | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 4.49 | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 4.43 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 4.37 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 4.29 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 4.19 | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 4.08 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 3.99 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 3.91 | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 3.79 | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 3.65 | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 3.5 | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 3.33 | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 3.19 | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 3.05 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 2.94 | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 2.84 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 2.76 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 2.7 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 2.65 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 2.58 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 2.52 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 2.46 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 2.41 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 2.34 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 2.24 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 2.18 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 2.14 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 2.11 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 2.08 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 2.05 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 2 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 1.96 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 1.91 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 1.86 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 1.8 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 1.75 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 1.73 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.72 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.71 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.7 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 1.68 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 1.62 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 1.55 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 1.5 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 1.48 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 1.46 | -0.9% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 1.46 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 97% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 1.46 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.63, 90% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.08 | 5.94 | 6.17 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.61 | 5.31 | 5.99 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.79 | 4.43 | 5.23 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.91 | 3.33 | 4.37 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.77 | 2.46 | 3.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.15 | 1.96 | 2.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.75 | 1.62 | 1.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5 | 1.46 | 1.55 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
More population data for Turks and Caicos Islands
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6421 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5174 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6421 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1655 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9459 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.641 (2100)
- Population density 40.72 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,466 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.641 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.243 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Comparison of fertility rates in Turks and Caicos Islands was 1.46 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 6.17 in 1955.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.46 in 2023.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for comparison of fertility rates?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 179th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos 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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