Fertility rate vs share that are religious in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Fertility rate vs share that are religious was 1.53 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.53
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
162nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.41
in 1960
All-time low
1.53
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate vs share that are religious in Trinidad and Tobago, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 1.53 for fertility rate vs share that are religious in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate vs share that are religious in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 5.41 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.53, in 2023.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 162nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility rate vs share that are religious in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.18 | — |
| 1951 | 5.21 | +0.6% |
| 1952 | 5.24 | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 5.28 | +0.7% |
| 1954 | 5.34 | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 5.35 | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 5.27 | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 5.28 | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 5.3 | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 5.35 | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 5.41 | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 5.41 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 5.36 | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 5.24 | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 5.08 | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 4.88 | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 4.62 | -5.3% |
| 1967 | 4.35 | -5.8% |
| 1968 | 4.11 | -5.6% |
| 1969 | 3.86 | -6.1% |
| 1970 | 3.71 | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 3.61 | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 3.55 | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 3.47 | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 3.32 | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 3.21 | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 3.14 | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 3.12 | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 3.13 | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 3.13 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 3.15 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 3.13 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 3.11 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 3.07 | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 3.02 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 2.99 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 2.9 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 2.77 | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 2.65 | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 2.53 | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 2.39 | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 2.29 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 2.21 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 2.13 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 2.06 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 1.97 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 1.89 | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 1.83 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 1.78 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 1.76 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 1.73 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 1.71 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 1.67 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 1.65 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 1.63 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 1.62 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.62 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.62 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.62 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.62 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.61 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.61 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.61 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.6 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.6 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.6 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.6 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.59 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.59 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.58 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.57 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 1.56 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.54 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 1.53 | -0.8% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 1.53 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 1.53 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.63, 94% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.28 | 5.18 | 5.35 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.83 | 3.86 | 5.41 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.34 | 3.12 | 3.71 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.93 | 2.53 | 3.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.03 | 1.76 | 2.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.65 | 1.62 | 1.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6 | 1.58 | 1.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.55 | 1.53 | 1.57 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 159 Isle of Man 1.55 compare
- 160 Iceland 1.54 compare
- 161 Liechtenstein 1.54 compare
- 163 Cayman Islands 1.53 compare
- 164 Kuwait 1.52 compare
- 165 Cape Verde 1.52 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)
- Population growth rate -0.924 (2100)
- Population density 175.12 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 34,774 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate vs share that are religious in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious in Trinidad and Tobago was 1.53 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate vs share that are religious recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 5.41 in 1960.
- What is the lowest fertility rate vs share that are religious recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.53 in 2023.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for fertility rate vs share that are religious?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 162nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate vs share that are religious rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate vs share that are religious. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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