Number of births per year in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Number of births per year was 16,094 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
16,094
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
160th
of 236 countries
All-time high
33,553
in 1983
All-time low
16,094
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births per year in Trinidad and Tobago, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 16,094 for number of births per year in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births per year in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 33,553 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 16,094, in 2023.
Trinidad and Tobago 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.
Number of births per year in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 25,908 | — |
| 1951 | 26,335 | +1.6% |
| 1952 | 26,779 | +1.7% |
| 1953 | 27,298 | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 28,031 | +2.7% |
| 1955 | 28,490 | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 28,567 | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 29,181 | +2.1% |
| 1958 | 29,920 | +2.5% |
| 1959 | 30,907 | +3.3% |
| 1960 | 31,940 | +3.3% |
| 1961 | 32,639 | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 32,880 | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 32,701 | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 32,272 | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 31,624 | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 30,607 | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 29,465 | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 28,434 | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 27,384 | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 26,994 | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 27,306 | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 27,960 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 28,424 | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 28,223 | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 28,284 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 28,592 | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 29,440 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 30,444 | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 31,418 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 32,606 | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 33,219 | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 33,538 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 33,553 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 33,197 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 32,929 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 32,160 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 30,799 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 29,353 | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 27,953 | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 26,411 | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 25,240 | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 24,367 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 23,417 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 22,693 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 21,645 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 20,883 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 20,259 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 19,845 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 19,746 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 19,624 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 19,527 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 19,352 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 19,287 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 19,220 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 19,375 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 19,552 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 19,623 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 19,603 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 19,612 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 19,534 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 19,429 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 19,301 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 19,086 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 18,886 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 18,624 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 18,399 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 18,053 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 17,735 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 17,949 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 17,249 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 16,797 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 16,435 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 16,094 | -2.1% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 16,094 is below the median for high income countries, which is 21,434, 75% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 16,094 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25,929, 62% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 28,142 | 25,908 | 30,907 | 10 |
| 1960s | 30,995 | 27,384 | 32,880 | 10 |
| 1970s | 28,708 | 26,994 | 31,418 | 10 |
| 1980s | 31,931 | 27,953 | 33,553 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,451 | 19,746 | 26,411 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,478 | 19,220 | 19,624 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,700 | 17,735 | 19,534 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,644 | 16,094 | 17,249 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
More population data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.9182 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7422 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.9182 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7401 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,485 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0299 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.861 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.924 (2100)
- Population density 175.12 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 34,774 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births per year in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Number of births per year in Trinidad and Tobago was 16,094 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births per year recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 33,553 in 1983.
- What is the lowest number of births per year recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,094 in 2023.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for number of births per year?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 160th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births per year rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. 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 Number of births per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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