Fertility and wanted fertility in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Fertility and wanted fertility was 1.45 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.45
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
161st
of 215 countries
All-time high
5.99
in 1960
All-time low
1.45
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility and wanted fertility in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility and wanted fertility in Turks and Caicos Islands is 1.45, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 5.99 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.45, in 2024.
That places Turks and Caicos Islands 161st 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.
Fertility and wanted fertility in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.99 | — |
| 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% |
| 2024 | 1.45 | -0.8% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 1.45 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.45, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 1.45 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.62, 89% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1.49 | 1.45 | 1.55 | 5 |
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 fertility and wanted fertility in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Fertility and wanted fertility in Turks and Caicos Islands was 1.45 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 5.99 in 1960.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.45 in 2024.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for fertility and wanted fertility?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 161st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. 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 Fertility and wanted fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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