Fertility vs unmet contraception in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Fertility vs unmet contraception was 1.54 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Fertility vs unmet contraception in Trinidad and Tobago, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility vs unmet contraception in Trinidad and Tobago is 1.54, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs unmet contraception in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 5.41 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.53, in 2023.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 145th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 142 United Kingdom 1.55 compare
- 143 Isle of Man 1.54 compare
- 144 Malaysia 1.54 compare
- 146 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.53 compare
- 147 Cayman Islands 1.52 compare
- 148 Slovenia 1.52 compare
More population data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.924 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 34,774 (2100)
- Population density 175.12 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.924 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.54 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 3,328 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.54 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.234 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.53 (2023)
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity 1.53 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility vs unmet contraception in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Fertility vs unmet contraception in Trinidad and Tobago was 1.54 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 5.41 in 1960.
- What is the lowest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.53 in 2023.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for fertility vs unmet contraception?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 145th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility vs unmet contraception rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. 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 vs unmet contraception. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 65 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).