Replacement-level fertility rate in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Replacement-level fertility rate was 2.12 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Replacement-level fertility rate in Trinidad and Tobago, 1950–2010
Source: Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for replacement-level fertility rate in Trinidad and Tobago is 2.12, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, replacement-level fertility rate in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 2.39 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.12, in 2010.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 93rd out of 199 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Replacement-level fertility rate in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.39 | — |
| 1960 | 2.23 | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 2.19 | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 2.15 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 2.13 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 2.14 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 2.12 | -0.9% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 2.12 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.08, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 2.12 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.11, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.39 | 2.39 | 2.39 | 1 |
| 1960s | 2.23 | 2.23 | 2.23 | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.19 | 2.19 | 2.19 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.15 | 2.15 | 2.15 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.13 | 2.13 | 2.13 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.14 | 2.14 | 2.14 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.12 | 2.12 | 2.12 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
More population data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7401 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.9182 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.9% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 34,774 people (2100)
- Population density 175.12 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.9% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.861 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0299 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is replacement-level fertility rate in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Replacement-level fertility rate in Trinidad and Tobago was 2.12 in 2010, according to Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest replacement-level fertility rate recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 2.39 in 1950.
- What is the lowest replacement-level fertility rate recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.12 in 2010.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 93rd out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
- Is replacement-level fertility rate rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Replacement-level fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The replacement-level fertility rate (the total fertility rate needed to keep the population size stable over time, without migration) is commonly stated to be 2.1. But the level can vary based on the sex ratio, child mortality rates, and other factors.