Fertility vs child mortality in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Fertility vs child mortality was 1.77 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.77
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
131st
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.36
in 1955
All-time low
1.77
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility vs child mortality in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fertility vs child mortality in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines stood at 1.77. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs child mortality in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 7.36 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 1.77, in 2023.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 131st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility vs child mortality in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.29 | — |
| 1951 | 7.29 | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 7.31 | +0.2% |
| 1953 | 7.32 | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 7.34 | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 7.36 | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 7.34 | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 7.32 | -0.2% |
| 1958 | 7.3 | -0.3% |
| 1959 | 7.28 | -0.3% |
| 1960 | 7.25 | -0.5% |
| 1961 | 7.16 | -1.2% |
| 1962 | 7.03 | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 6.92 | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 6.83 | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 6.74 | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 6.64 | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 6.53 | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 6.42 | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 6.28 | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 6.12 | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 5.95 | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 5.77 | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 5.59 | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 5.38 | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 5.17 | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 4.95 | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 4.75 | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 4.55 | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 4.29 | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 3.92 | -8.6% |
| 1981 | 3.85 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 3.74 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 3.56 | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 3.28 | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 3.08 | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 2.92 | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 2.82 | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 2.75 | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 2.73 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 2.73 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2.75 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 2.76 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 2.74 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 2.68 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 2.61 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 2.53 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 2.43 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 2.35 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 2.31 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 2.31 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.3 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 2.22 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 2.14 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 2.09 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 2.07 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 2.03 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 2.06 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 2.15 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 2.17 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 2.14 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 2.08 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 2.11 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 2.11 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 2.14 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 2.13 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 2.06 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 1.94 | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 1.9 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 1.86 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 1.83 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 1.81 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 1.79 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.77 | -0.9% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 1.77 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82, 98% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 1.77 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.63, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.32 | 7.28 | 7.36 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.78 | 6.28 | 7.25 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.25 | 4.29 | 6.12 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.27 | 2.73 | 3.92 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.59 | 2.31 | 2.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.15 | 2.03 | 2.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.05 | 1.86 | 2.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8 | 1.77 | 1.83 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 128 Georgia 1.81 compare
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- 134 Brunei 1.75 compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3888 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1 (2100)
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0303 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility vs child mortality in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Fertility vs child mortality in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 1.77 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 7.36 in 1955.
- What is the lowest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.77 in 2023.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for fertility vs child mortality?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 131st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility vs child mortality rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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