Fertility vs unmet contraception in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Fertility vs unmet contraception was 1.76 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.76
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
122nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
7.25
in 1960
All-time low
1.76
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Fertility vs unmet contraception in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1960–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines recorded 1.76 for fertility vs unmet contraception 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, fertility vs unmet contraception in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 7.25 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.76, in 2024.

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 122nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.78 6.28 7.25 10
1970s 5.25 4.29 6.12 10
1980s 3.27 2.73 3.92 10
1990s 2.59 2.31 2.76 10
2000s 2.15 2.03 2.31 10
2010s 2.05 1.86 2.14 10
2020s 1.79 1.76 1.83 5

Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

  1. 119 Montenegro 1.8 compare
  2. 120 North Korea 1.78 compare
  3. 121 El Salvador 1.77 compare
  4. 123 Brunei 1.73 compare
  5. 124 Moldova 1.73 compare
  6. 125 Bulgaria 1.72 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fertility vs unmet contraception in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
Fertility vs unmet contraception in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 1.76 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
The highest recorded value was 7.25 in 1960.
What is the lowest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
The lowest recorded value was 1.76 in 2024.
How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for fertility vs unmet contraception?
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 122nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is fertility vs unmet contraception 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility vs unmet contraception. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Fertility vs unmet contraception
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 13,943 data points, 1960–2024
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