Long run birth rate in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Long run birth rate was 10.74 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
10.74
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
160th
of 236 countries
All-time high
51.72
in 1953
All-time low
10.74
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Long run birth rate in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Turks and Caicos Islands recorded 10.74 for long run birth rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long run birth rate in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 51.72 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 10.74, in 2023.
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 160th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Long run birth rate in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 50.26 | — |
| 1951 | 50.35 | +0.2% |
| 1952 | 51.02 | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 51.72 | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 51.66 | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 50.43 | -2.4% |
| 1956 | 48.77 | -3.3% |
| 1957 | 47.03 | -3.6% |
| 1958 | 45.38 | -3.5% |
| 1959 | 43.59 | -3.9% |
| 1960 | 41.88 | -3.9% |
| 1961 | 40.59 | -3.1% |
| 1962 | 39.57 | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 38.48 | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 37.21 | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 35.99 | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 34.96 | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 33.95 | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 33.12 | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 31.68 | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 30.14 | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 28.6 | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 28.47 | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 28.38 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 28.27 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 28.27 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 28.41 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 28.42 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 28.38 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 28.35 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 28.12 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 28.67 | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 29.47 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 30.02 | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 30.35 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 30.67 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 30.49 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 30 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 29.19 | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 28.11 | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 26.85 | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 25.91 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 25.45 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 25.04 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 24.64 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 24.42 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 24.23 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 23.85 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 23.49 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 23.12 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 22.63 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 21.9 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 20.63 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 19.62 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 18.88 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 18.29 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 17.72 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 17.16 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 16.43 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 15.67 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 14.9 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 14.19 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 13.44 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 13 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 12.9 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 12.66 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 12.79 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 12.69 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 12.51 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 12.07 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 11.67 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 11.2 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 10.98 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 10.74 | -2.2% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 10.74 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.6, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 10.74 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.84, 91% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 49.02 | 43.59 | 51.72 | 10 |
| 1960s | 36.74 | 31.68 | 41.88 | 10 |
| 1970s | 28.57 | 28.27 | 30.14 | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.51 | 28.11 | 30.67 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.7 | 23.12 | 26.85 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.89 | 15.67 | 22.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.12 | 12.07 | 14.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.15 | 10.74 | 11.67 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
- 157 Cyprus 10.8 compare
- 158 Martinique 10.77 compare
- 159 Moldova 10.76 compare
- 161 Trinidad and Tobago 10.71 compare
- 162 United States 10.65 compare
- 163 Luxembourg 10.44 compare
More population data for Turks and Caicos Islands
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6421 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5174 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6421 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1655 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9459 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.641 (2100)
- Population density 40.72 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,466 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.641 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.243 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is long run birth rate in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Long run birth rate in Turks and Caicos Islands was 10.74 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest long run birth rate recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 51.72 in 1953.
- What is the lowest long run birth rate recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.74 in 2023.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for long run birth rate?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 160th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is long run birth rate rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Long run birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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