Adolescent fertility rate in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Adolescent fertility rate was 36.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
36.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
90th
of 218 countries
All-time high
127.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1960
All-time low
35.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2023
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Trinidad and Tobago, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 36.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 for adolescent fertility rate in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 127.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 35.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2023.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 90th 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 Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 127.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 126.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 122.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 117.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.2% |
| 1964 | 111.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.9% |
| 1965 | 106.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.0% |
| 1966 | 101.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.8% |
| 1967 | 94.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.3% |
| 1968 | 89.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.7% |
| 1969 | 83.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.5% |
| 1970 | 82.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 83.36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 86.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 88.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 87.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 83.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 81.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 80.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 82.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 85.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 90.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 93.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 94.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 93.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 89.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 85.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 79.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.6% |
| 1987 | 72.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.4% |
| 1988 | 67.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 63.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 57.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 53.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 48.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 45.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 42.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 40.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 40.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 40.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 40.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 39.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 38.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 38.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 37.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 36.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 38.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 38.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 39.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 40.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 40.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 40.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 39.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 39.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 39.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 39.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 38.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 38.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 38.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 37.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 37.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 37.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 36.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 35.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 36.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 36.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 5.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 36.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 38.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 93% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 108.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 83.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 127.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 84.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 80.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 88.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 83.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 94.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 40.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 63.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 36.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 40.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 37.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 40.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 35.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 37.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 87 Cape Verde 37.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 88 Saint Kitts and Nevis 36.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 89 Jamaica 36.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 91 Palestine 35.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 92 Greenland 35.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 93 Azerbaijan 34.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
More health data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1463 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,638 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 24 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.35 % 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 0.0263 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.36 % 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Trinidad and Tobago was 36.03 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 127.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1960.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2023.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 90th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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.