Adolescent fertility rate in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Adolescent fertility rate was 40.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
40.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
82nd
of 218 countries
All-time high
195.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1960
All-time low
40.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescent fertility rate in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 40.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 195.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 40.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 82nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility rate in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 195.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 187.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.9% |
| 1962 | 181.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 170.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.9% |
| 1964 | 168.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 166.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 165.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 165.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 162.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 158.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 153.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 149.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 146.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 142.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 139.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 135.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 131.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 128.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 129.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 129.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 129.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 136.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 141.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 139.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 130.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 118.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.6% |
| 1986 | 107 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.7% |
| 1987 | 101.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 98.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 95.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 92.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 90.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 87.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 85.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 85.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 82.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 78.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 76.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 73.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 73.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 74.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 74.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 74.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 72.36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 69.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 68.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 65.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 65.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 66.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 68.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 66.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 64.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 64.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 64.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 64.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 61.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 58.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 56.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 54.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 53.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 50.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 44.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 43.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 42.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 40.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.6% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 40.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 1.5× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 40.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 38.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 172.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 158.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 195.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 138.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 128.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 153.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 119.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 95.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 141.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 82.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 73.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 92.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 65.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 74.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 53.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 66.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 40.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 50.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 79 Peru 42.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 80 Brazil 41.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 81 Egypt 41.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 83 Pakistan 39.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 84 Tajikistan 39.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 85 Syrian Arab Republic 38.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
More health data for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3888 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,524 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0294 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 40.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 195.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1960.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 82nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.