Fertility rate, total in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Fertility rate, total was 1.77 births per woman in 2023. ▼ Falling
Fertility rate, total in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in births per woman.
Analysis
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines recorded 1.77 births per woman for fertility rate, total in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate, total in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 6.12 births per woman in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.77 births per woman, in 2023.
That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 122nd 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 in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.12 births per woman | — |
| 1971 | 5.95 births per woman | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 5.77 births per woman | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 5.59 births per woman | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 5.38 births per woman | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 5.17 births per woman | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 4.95 births per woman | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 4.75 births per woman | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 4.55 births per woman | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 4.29 births per woman | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 3.92 births per woman | -8.6% |
| 1981 | 3.85 births per woman | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 3.74 births per woman | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 3.56 births per woman | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 3.28 births per woman | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 3.08 births per woman | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 2.92 births per woman | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 2.82 births per woman | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 2.75 births per woman | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 2.73 births per woman | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 2.73 births per woman | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2.75 births per woman | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 2.76 births per woman | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 2.74 births per woman | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 2.68 births per woman | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 2.61 births per woman | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 2.53 births per woman | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 2.43 births per woman | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 2.35 births per woman | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 2.31 births per woman | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 2.31 births per woman | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.3 births per woman | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 2.22 births per woman | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 2.14 births per woman | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 2.09 births per woman | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 2.07 births per woman | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 2.03 births per woman | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 2.06 births per woman | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 2.15 births per woman | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 2.17 births per woman | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 2.14 births per woman | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 2.08 births per woman | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 2.11 births per woman | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 2.11 births per woman | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 2.14 births per woman | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 2.13 births per woman | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 2.06 births per woman | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 1.94 births per woman | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 1.9 births per woman | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 1.86 births per woman | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 1.83 births per woman | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 1.81 births per woman | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 1.79 births per woman | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.77 births per woman | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.25 births per woman | 4.29 births per woman | 6.12 births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.27 births per woman | 2.73 births per woman | 3.92 births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.59 births per woman | 2.31 births per woman | 2.76 births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.15 births per woman | 2.03 births per woman | 2.31 births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.05 births per woman | 1.86 births per woman | 2.14 births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8 births per woman | 1.77 births per woman | 1.83 births per woman | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 119 Bulgaria 1.81 births per woman compare
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- 121 North Korea 1.78 births per woman compare
- 122 El Salvador 1.77 births per woman compare
- 124 Greenland 1.77 births per woman compare
- 125 Brunei Darussalam 1.75 births per woman compare
More population data for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7447 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7855 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7447 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.9601 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 101.69 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0691 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4194 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 164.72 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2,849 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate, total in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Fertility rate, total in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 1.77 births per woman in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest fertility rate, total recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 6.12 births per woman in 1970.
- What is the lowest fertility rate, total recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.77 births per woman in 2023.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for fertility rate, total?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 122nd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate, total rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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