Life expectancy (Our World) in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Life expectancy (Our World) was 71.23 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
71.23
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
161st
of 236 countries
All-time high
71.23
in 2023
All-time low
46.9
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Life expectancy in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, life expectancy in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines stood at 71.23. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 71.23 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 46.9, in 1950.
That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 161st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Life expectancy (Our World) in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 46.9 | — |
| 1951 | 48.58 | +3.6% |
| 1952 | 49.52 | +1.9% |
| 1953 | 51.1 | +3.2% |
| 1954 | 52.73 | +3.2% |
| 1955 | 54.26 | +2.9% |
| 1956 | 54.94 | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 55.91 | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 57.07 | +2.1% |
| 1959 | 57.77 | +1.2% |
| 1960 | 58.57 | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 59.27 | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 59.92 | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 60.52 | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 61.07 | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 61.61 | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 62.1 | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 62.54 | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 63.06 | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 63.53 | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 64.03 | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 64.43 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 64.75 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 65.1 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 65.42 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 65.87 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 66.47 | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 66.88 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 67.27 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 69.34 | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 67.98 | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 68.29 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 68.58 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 68.8 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 69.24 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 69.77 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 70.1 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 70.43 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 70.61 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 70.65 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 70.65 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 70.64 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 70.74 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 70.62 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 70.6 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 70.57 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 70.47 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 70.38 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 70.26 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 70.31 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 70.35 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 70.38 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 70.66 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 70.43 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 70.45 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 70.45 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 70.43 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 70.45 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 70.61 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 70.71 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 70.66 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 70.61 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 70.54 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 70.09 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 70.35 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 70.46 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 70.7 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 71.01 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 71.02 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 70.99 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 69.61 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 69.13 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 71.19 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 71.23 | +0.1% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 71.23 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74.42, 96% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 71.23 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 75.34, 95% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 52.88 | 46.9 | 57.77 | 10 |
| 1960s | 61.22 | 58.57 | 63.53 | 10 |
| 1970s | 65.96 | 64.03 | 69.34 | 10 |
| 1980s | 69.45 | 67.98 | 70.65 | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.53 | 70.26 | 70.74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.49 | 70.35 | 70.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.64 | 70.09 | 71.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.29 | 69.13 | 71.23 | 4 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Life expectancy in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 71.23 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 71.23 in 2023.
- What is the lowest life expectancy recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.9 in 1950.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for life expectancy?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 161st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectancy rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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