Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence was 1.76 births per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.76 births per woman
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
122nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
7.25 births per woman
in 1960
All-time low
1.76 births per woman
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1960–2024
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 1.76 births per woman, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 7.25 births per woman in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.76 births per woman, in 2024.
That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 122nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.25 births per woman | — |
| 1961 | 7.16 births per woman | -1.2% |
| 1962 | 7.03 births per woman | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 6.92 births per woman | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 6.83 births per woman | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 6.74 births per woman | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 6.64 births per woman | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 6.53 births per woman | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 6.42 births per woman | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 6.28 births per woman | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 6.12 births per woman | -2.5% |
| 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% |
| 2024 | 1.76 births per woman | -0.8% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 1.76 births per woman is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8 births per woman, 98% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 1.76 births per woman is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.62 births per woman, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.78 births per woman | 6.28 births per woman | 7.25 births per woman | 10 |
| 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 | 1.79 births per woman | 1.76 births per woman | 1.83 births per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 119 Montenegro 1.8 births per woman compare
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- 123 Brunei 1.73 births per woman compare
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More population data for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.9601 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7447 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2,849 people (2100)
- Population density 164.72 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4194 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0691 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 1.76 births per woman in 2024, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 7.25 births per woman in 1960.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.76 births per woman in 2024.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 122nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total fertility rate, in a given year. Contraceptive prevalence is the percentage of women who are practicing, or whose sexual partners are practicing, any form of contraception.