Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected was 1.49 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.49
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
167th
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.94
in 1961
All-time low
1.49
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Trinidad and Tobago, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 1.49. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 4.94 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1.49, in 2023.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 167th out of 236 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.
Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.59 | — |
| 1951 | 4.64 | +1.1% |
| 1952 | 4.68 | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 4.73 | +1.0% |
| 1954 | 4.8 | +1.5% |
| 1955 | 4.82 | +0.4% |
| 1956 | 4.76 | -1.3% |
| 1957 | 4.78 | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 4.81 | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 4.86 | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 4.93 | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 4.94 | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 4.9 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 4.8 | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 4.67 | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 4.49 | -3.8% |
| 1966 | 4.26 | -5.2% |
| 1967 | 4.01 | -5.7% |
| 1968 | 3.79 | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 3.57 | -6.0% |
| 1970 | 3.44 | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 3.35 | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 3.3 | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 3.22 | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 3.09 | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 3 | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 2.93 | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 2.92 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 2.93 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 2.94 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 2.96 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 2.95 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 2.93 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 2.9 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 2.86 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 2.83 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 2.76 | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 2.64 | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 2.52 | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 2.4 | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 2.28 | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 2.18 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 2.11 | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 2.03 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 1.97 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 1.88 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 1.81 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 1.75 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 1.71 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 1.69 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 1.66 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 1.63 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 1.6 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 1.58 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 1.56 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 1.56 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.56 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.56 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.56 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.56 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.56 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.56 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.56 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.55 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.55 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.55 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.55 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.54 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.53 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.53 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.52 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.5 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.49 | -0.7% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 1.49 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.49, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 1.49 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.6, 93% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.75 | 4.59 | 4.86 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.44 | 3.57 | 4.94 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.11 | 2.92 | 3.44 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.77 | 2.4 | 2.96 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.94 | 1.69 | 2.28 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.58 | 1.56 | 1.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.55 | 1.53 | 1.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.51 | 1.49 | 1.53 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
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 effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Trinidad and Tobago was 1.49 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 4.94 in 1961.
- What is the lowest effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.49 in 2023.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 167th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. 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 Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to survive until childbearing age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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