Fertility rate, total (births per woman) (UNESCO Institute) in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Fertility rate, total (births per woman) (UNESCO Institute) was 1.53 births per woman in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.53 births per woman
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
147th
of 215 countries
All-time high
4.89 births per woman
in 1972
All-time low
1.22 births per woman
in 2017
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Fertility rate, total in Cayman Islands, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in births per woman.
Analysis
Cayman Islands recorded 1.53 births per woman for fertility rate, total in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate, total in Cayman Islands peaked at 4.89 births per woman in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1.22 births per woman, in 2017.
That places Cayman Islands 147th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Fertility rate, total (births per woman) (UNESCO Institute) in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.66 births per woman | — |
| 1971 | 3.46 births per woman | -25.7% |
| 1972 | 4.89 births per woman | +41.0% |
| 1973 | 3.56 births per woman | -27.1% |
| 1974 | 2.96 births per woman | -17.0% |
| 1975 | 2.71 births per woman | -8.2% |
| 1976 | 2.53 births per woman | -6.9% |
| 1977 | 2.41 births per woman | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 2.37 births per woman | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 2.37 births per woman | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 2.4 births per woman | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 2.38 births per woman | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 2.01 births per woman | -15.8% |
| 1983 | 1.83 births per woman | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 1.79 births per woman | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 1.75 births per woman | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 1.69 births per woman | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 1.58 births per woman | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 1.63 births per woman | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 1.75 births per woman | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 1.78 births per woman | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 1.85 births per woman | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 1.73 births per woman | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 1.67 births per woman | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 1.66 births per woman | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 1.67 births per woman | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 1.69 births per woman | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 1.7 births per woman | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 1.7 births per woman | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.71 births per woman | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 1.71 births per woman | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.7 births per woman | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 1.68 births per woman | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 1.67 births per woman | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 1.67 births per woman | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.67 births per woman | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 1.67 births per woman | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.68 births per woman | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 1.7 births per woman | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 1.72 births per woman | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 1.69 births per woman | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 1.64 births per woman | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 1.53 births per woman | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 1.45 births per woman | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 1.33 births per woman | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 1.27 births per woman | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 1.23 births per woman | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 1.22 births per woman | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.28 births per woman | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 1.51 births per woman | +18.1% |
| 2020 | 1.55 births per woman | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 1.55 births per woman | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.54 births per woman | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.53 births per woman | -0.6% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 1.53 births per woman is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.49 births per woman, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 1.53 births per woman is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.63 births per woman, 94% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertility rate, total (births per woman) (UNESCO Institute) in Cayman Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +41.0% | 3.46 births per woman | 4.89 births per woman |
| 1973 | -27.1% | 4.89 births per woman | 3.56 births per woman |
| 1971 | -25.7% | 4.66 births per woman | 3.46 births per woman |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.19 births per woman | 2.37 births per woman | 4.89 births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.88 births per woman | 1.58 births per woman | 2.4 births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.72 births per woman | 1.66 births per woman | 1.85 births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.69 births per woman | 1.67 births per woman | 1.72 births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.41 births per woman | 1.22 births per woman | 1.69 births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.54 births per woman | 1.53 births per woman | 1.55 births per woman | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
- 145 Isle of Man 1.55 births per woman compare
- 146 Trinidad and Tobago 1.53 births per woman compare
- 148 Kuwait 1.52 births per woman compare
- 149 Cape Verde 1.52 births per woman compare
- 150 Hungary 1.51 births per woman compare
- 150 Slovenia 1.51 births per woman compare
- 150 Turkey 1.51 births per woman compare
More population data for Cayman Islands
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0474 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2045)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0474 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1832 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4891 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.072 (2100)
- Population density 491.8 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5,086 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.072 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate, total in Cayman Islands?
- Fertility rate, total in Cayman Islands was 1.53 births per woman in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest fertility rate, total recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 4.89 births per woman in 1972.
- What is the lowest fertility rate, total recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.22 births per woman in 2017.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for fertility rate, total?
- Cayman Islands ranks 147th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate, total rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cayman Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Fertility rate, total (births per woman). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release