Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Population Pyramid 1955

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
1955
Population: 71,611

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-5 -1   1955  +1 +5

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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in 1955

The population of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in 1955 was 71,612. The median age was 16.6 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 98.7 children under 15 and 10.8 people aged 65 or over.

This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
71,612
Median age
16.6
0-14 %
47.1%
65+ %
5.1%
Child dependency
98.7
Old-age dependency
10.8
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
88,942
Population 2100
64,218
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
12345678
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.77

The fertility rate of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 1.77 births per woman in 2023, under the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
50607080
19602023 · 71.2

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 71.2 years on average (74.3 years for girls, 68.7 for boys).

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
285582110
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

4,056 immigrants live in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 4.0% of the population.

Trinidad and Tobago1,029
United Kingdom843
Grenada458
Barbados361
United States of America352
Where emigrants live (2024)

31,993 people born in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines live in other countries.

Canada14,817
Trinidad and Tobago10,277
Barbados3,177
Antigua and Barbuda994
United States Virgin Islands517
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 71,612 16.6
Grenada 83,635 16.2
Antigua and Barbuda 50,374 19.1
Saint Lucia 93,804 16.9
Bahamas 93,922 19.6
What was the population of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in 1955?
In 1955, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's population was 71,612.
What is the median age in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
The median age in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 16.6 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 47.1% of people are under 15 and 5.1% are 65 or older.
What shape is Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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