Life expectation at birth by sex in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Life expectation at birth by sex was 74.32 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
74.32
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
155th
of 236 countries
All-time high
74.46
in 2020
All-time low
48.84
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Life expectation at birth by sex in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life expectation at birth by sex in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 74.32, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectation at birth by sex in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 74.46 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 48.84, in 1950.
That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 155th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Life expectation at birth by sex in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 48.84 | — |
| 1951 | 50.5 | +3.4% |
| 1952 | 51.4 | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 53 | +3.1% |
| 1954 | 54.5 | +2.8% |
| 1955 | 55.96 | +2.7% |
| 1956 | 56.58 | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 57.49 | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 58.35 | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 58.91 | +1.0% |
| 1960 | 59.46 | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 60.1 | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 60.73 | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 61.35 | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 61.95 | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 62.61 | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 63.14 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 63.62 | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 64.18 | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 64.67 | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 65.19 | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 65.62 | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 65.96 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 66.28 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 66.59 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 67.02 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 67.6 | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 68.03 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 68.44 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 70.53 | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 69.19 | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 69.53 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 69.84 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 70.03 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 70.6 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 71.26 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 71.79 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 72.35 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 72.74 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 72.84 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 72.88 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 72.9 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 72.36 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 72.92 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 72.92 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 72.9 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 72.96 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 73.04 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 72.97 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 73.07 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 73.12 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 73.17 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 73.05 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 73.25 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 73.28 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 73.31 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 73.25 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 73.23 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 73.33 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 73.47 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 73.53 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 73.66 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 73.78 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 73.63 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 73.95 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 74.28 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 73.65 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 74.18 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 74.17 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 73.99 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 74.46 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 72.83 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 74.29 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 74.32 | +0.0% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 74.32 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 77.75, 96% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 74.32 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 78.49, 95% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 54.56 | 48.84 | 58.91 | 10 |
| 1960s | 62.18 | 59.46 | 64.67 | 10 |
| 1970s | 67.13 | 65.19 | 70.53 | 10 |
| 1980s | 71.02 | 69.19 | 72.84 | 10 |
| 1990s | 72.89 | 72.36 | 73.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.25 | 73.05 | 73.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.88 | 73.53 | 74.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.97 | 72.83 | 74.46 | 4 |
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More population data for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7447 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.9601 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 101.69 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0691 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4194 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.744 (2100)
- Population density 164.72 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2,849 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectation at birth by sex in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Life expectation at birth by sex in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 74.32 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectation at birth by sex recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 74.46 in 2020.
- What is the lowest life expectation at birth by sex recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.84 in 1950.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for life expectation at birth by sex?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 155th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectation at birth by sex rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectation at birth by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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