Fertility and wanted fertility in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Fertility and wanted fertility was 1.54 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Fertility and wanted fertility in Trinidad and Tobago, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, fertility and wanted fertility in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 1.54.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 5.41 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.53, in 2023.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 145th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 142 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.55 compare
- 143 Isle of Man 1.54 compare
- 144 Malaysia 1.54 compare
- 146 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.53 compare
- 147 Cayman Islands 1.52 compare
- 148 Slovenia 1.52 compare
More population data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.924 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 34,774 (2100)
- Population density 175.12 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.924 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.861 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0299 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,485 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.0297 % change on previous year (2030)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 3,328 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.54 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility and wanted fertility in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Fertility and wanted fertility in Trinidad and Tobago was 1.54 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 5.41 in 1960.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.53 in 2023.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for fertility and wanted fertility?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 145th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. 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 Fertility and wanted fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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