Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception was 1.52 births per woman in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.52 births per woman
Change on year
down 0.4%
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
65
1960–2024
Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception in Cayman Islands, 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
In 2024, fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception in Cayman Islands stood at 1.52 births per woman.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception in Cayman Islands peaked at 4.89 births per woman in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1.22 births per woman, in 2017.
Cayman Islands ranks 147th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.71 births per woman | — |
| 1961 | 4.78 births per woman | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 4.79 births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 4.69 births per woman | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 4.41 births per woman | -5.9% |
| 1965 | 4.16 births per woman | -5.7% |
| 1966 | 4.08 births per woman | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 4.04 births per woman | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 3.99 births per woman | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 3.52 births per woman | -11.8% |
| 1970 | 4.66 births per woman | +32.4% |
| 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% |
| 2024 | 1.52 births per woman | -0.4% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 1.52 births per woman is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.45 births per woman, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 1.52 births per woman is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.62 births per woman, 94% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 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 |
| 1970 | +32.4% | 3.52 births per woman | 4.66 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.32 births per woman | 3.52 births per woman | 4.79 births per woman | 10 |
| 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 | 1.52 births per woman | 1.55 births per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
- 144 Malaysia 1.54 births per woman compare
- 145 Trinidad and Tobago 1.54 births per woman compare
- 146 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.53 births per woman compare
- 148 Slovenia 1.52 births per woman compare
- 149 Cape Verde 1.51 births per woman compare
- 150 Argentina 1.5 births per woman compare
More population data for Cayman Islands
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1832 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0474 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5,086 people (2100)
- Population density 491.8 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4891 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception in Cayman Islands?
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception in Cayman Islands was 1.52 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 fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 4.89 births per woman in 1972.
- What is the lowest fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.22 births per woman in 2017.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception?
- Cayman Islands ranks 147th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cayman Islands 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 Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total fertility rate, in a given year. The unmet need for contraception shows the estimated share of married fertile women of reproductive age who do not want to become pregnant and are not using contraception.