Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate was 1.54 births per woman in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.54 births per woman
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
145th
of 215 countries
All-time high
5.41 births per woman
in 1960
All-time low
1.53 births per woman
in 2023
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate in Trinidad and Tobago, 1960–2024
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman.
Analysis
In 2024, total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 1.54 births per woman.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 5.41 births per woman in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.53 births per woman, 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.
Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.41 births per woman | — |
| 1961 | 5.41 births per woman | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 5.36 births per woman | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 5.24 births per woman | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 5.08 births per woman | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 4.88 births per woman | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 4.62 births per woman | -5.3% |
| 1967 | 4.35 births per woman | -5.8% |
| 1968 | 4.11 births per woman | -5.6% |
| 1969 | 3.86 births per woman | -6.1% |
| 1970 | 3.71 births per woman | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 3.61 births per woman | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 3.55 births per woman | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 3.47 births per woman | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 3.32 births per woman | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 3.21 births per woman | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 3.14 births per woman | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 3.12 births per woman | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 3.13 births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 3.13 births per woman | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 3.15 births per woman | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 3.13 births per woman | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 3.11 births per woman | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 3.07 births per woman | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 3.02 births per woman | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 2.99 births per woman | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 2.9 births per woman | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 2.77 births per woman | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 2.65 births per woman | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 2.53 births per woman | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 2.39 births per woman | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 2.29 births per woman | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 2.21 births per woman | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 2.13 births per woman | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 2.06 births per woman | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 1.97 births per woman | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 1.89 births per woman | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 1.83 births per woman | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 1.78 births per woman | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 1.76 births per woman | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 1.73 births per woman | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 1.71 births per woman | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 1.67 births per woman | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 1.65 births per woman | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 1.63 births per woman | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 1.62 births per woman | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.62 births per woman | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.62 births per woman | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.62 births per woman | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.62 births per woman | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.61 births per woman | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.61 births per woman | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.61 births per woman | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.6 births per woman | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.6 births per woman | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.6 births per woman | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.6 births per woman | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.59 births per woman | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.59 births per woman | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.58 births per woman | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.57 births per woman | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 1.56 births per woman | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.54 births per woman | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 1.53 births per woman | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 1.54 births per woman | +0.3% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 1.54 births per woman is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.45 births per woman, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 1.54 births per woman is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.62 births per woman, 95% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.83 births per woman | 3.86 births per woman | 5.41 births per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.34 births per woman | 3.12 births per woman | 3.71 births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.93 births per woman | 2.53 births per woman | 3.15 births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.03 births per woman | 1.76 births per woman | 2.39 births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.65 births per woman | 1.62 births per woman | 1.73 births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6 births per woman | 1.58 births per woman | 1.61 births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.55 births per woman | 1.53 births per woman | 1.57 births per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 142 United Kingdom 1.55 births per woman compare
- 143 Isle of Man 1.54 births per woman compare
- 144 Malaysia 1.54 births per woman compare
- 146 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.53 births per woman compare
- 147 Cayman Islands 1.52 births per woman compare
- 148 Slovenia 1.52 births per woman 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)
- World population growth -0.9% (2100)
- Population density 175.12 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 34,774 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate in Trinidad and Tobago was 1.54 births per woman in 2024, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 5.41 births per woman in 1960.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.53 births per woman in 2023.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 145th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 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 United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total fertility rate summarizes the total number of births a woman would have, if she experienced the birth rates seen in women of each age group in one particular year across her childbearing years. The wanted fertility is an estimate of what the total fertility rate would be if all unwanted births were avoided, based on survey data.