Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 0.966 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.966 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
83rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
5.35 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1955
All-time low
0.966 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2100
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Trinidad and Tobago, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 0.966 births per woman in last 5 years for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 5.35 births per woman in last 5 years in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0.966 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2100.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 83rd of 200 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.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 5.35 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 5.35 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 5.16 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 4.1 births per woman in last 5 years | -20.4% |
| 1975 | 3.52 births per woman in last 5 years | -14.1% |
| 1980 | 3.21 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.0% |
| 1985 | 3.2 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 2.82 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.9% |
| 1995 | 2.2 births per woman in last 5 years | -21.9% |
| 2000 | 1.84 births per woman in last 5 years | -16.2% |
| 2005 | 1.72 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 1.7 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 1.7 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.66 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 1.58 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.1% |
| 2030 | 1.51 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.4% |
| 2035 | 1.44 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.7% |
| 2040 | 1.34 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.6% |
| 2045 | 1.32 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.9% |
| 2050 | 1.27 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.8% |
| 2055 | 1.22 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.5% |
| 2060 | 1.17 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.2% |
| 2065 | 1.14 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.6% |
| 2070 | 1.12 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.9% |
| 2075 | 1.1 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.8% |
| 2080 | 1.07 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.2% |
| 2085 | 1.04 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.3% |
| 2090 | 1.02 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.4% |
| 2095 | 0.983 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.2% |
| 2100 | 0.966 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.7% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 0.966 births per woman in last 5 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.15 births per woman in last 5 years, 84% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 0.966 births per woman in last 5 years is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.891 births per woman in last 5 years, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.35 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.35 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.35 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 5.25 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.16 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.35 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 3.81 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.52 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.1 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 3.2 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.2 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.21 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.51 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.2 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.82 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.78 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.72 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.84 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.7 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.7 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.7 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.62 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.58 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.66 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 1.47 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.44 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.51 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.33 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.32 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.34 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.25 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.22 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.27 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.16 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.14 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.17 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.11 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.1 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.12 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 1.05 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.04 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.07 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 0.9995 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.983 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.02 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.966 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.966 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.966 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 80 Kazakhstan 0.976 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 81 Guam 0.974 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 81 Zimbabwe 0.974 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 83 Sri Lanka 0.966 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 85 Peru 0.964 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 85 Tunisia 0.964 births per woman in last 5 years compare
More education data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7,950 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 8,036 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 12,546 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 12,926 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 91,195 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 126,491 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0924 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Trinidad and Tobago was 0.966 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 5.35 births per woman in last 5 years in 1955.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.966 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 83rd out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).