Fertility rate by age group in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Fertility rate by age group was 16.19 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
16.19
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
144th
of 236 countries
All-time high
119.84
in 1955
All-time low
16.19
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Turks and Caicos Islands recorded 16.19 for fertility rate by age group in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 119.84 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 16.19, in 2023.
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 144th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility rate by age group in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 114.99 | — |
| 1951 | 115.14 | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 115.65 | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 117.51 | +1.6% |
| 1954 | 119.73 | +1.9% |
| 1955 | 119.84 | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 117.61 | -1.9% |
| 1957 | 116.13 | -1.3% |
| 1958 | 115.92 | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 114.18 | -1.5% |
| 1960 | 110.94 | -2.8% |
| 1961 | 107.62 | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 105.92 | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 104.41 | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 101.66 | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 99.71 | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 98.8 | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 98.15 | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 96.37 | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 92.78 | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 90.84 | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 89.69 | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 89.75 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 89.64 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 89.51 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 89.69 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 89.19 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 87.78 | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 87.33 | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 87.22 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 85.95 | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 83.75 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 81.72 | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 80.92 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 79.38 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 77.15 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 74.9 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 72.69 | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 70.25 | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 67.33 | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 63.69 | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 58.49 | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 53.23 | -9.0% |
| 1993 | 48.45 | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 43.05 | -11.1% |
| 1995 | 37.8 | -12.2% |
| 1996 | 32.51 | -14.0% |
| 1997 | 27.54 | -15.3% |
| 1998 | 23.65 | -14.1% |
| 1999 | 20.54 | -13.2% |
| 2000 | 18.69 | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 19.08 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 16.41 | -14.0% |
| 2003 | 17.31 | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 19.4 | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 21.93 | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 24.74 | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 26.45 | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 26.9 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 26.58 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 24.86 | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 23.54 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 23.78 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 23.22 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 23.26 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 22.96 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 22.33 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 21.43 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 20.33 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 19.13 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 17.87 | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 17.26 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 16.58 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 16.19 | -2.4% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 16.19 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.54, 2.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 16.19 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.42, 41% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 116.67 | 114.18 | 119.84 | 10 |
| 1960s | 101.64 | 92.78 | 110.94 | 10 |
| 1970s | 89.06 | 87.22 | 90.84 | 10 |
| 1980s | 77.4 | 67.33 | 85.95 | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.9 | 20.54 | 63.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.75 | 16.41 | 26.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.48 | 19.13 | 24.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.97 | 16.19 | 17.87 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
- 141 Hungary 17.54 compare
- 142 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 17.16 compare
- 143 Niue 16.59 compare
- 145 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 15.45 compare
- 146 British Virgin Islands 15.27 compare
- 147 Reunion 15.15 compare
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 rate by age group in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Fertility rate by age group in Turks and Caicos Islands was 16.19 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 119.84 in 1955.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.19 in 2023.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 144th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by age group rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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