Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Population Pyramid 1978

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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1978
Population: 102,774

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Summary

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in 1978

In 1978, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines had a total population of 102,774 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 9.2%, up from 94,122 in 1968.

Half of the population was younger than 17.2 years; 44.4% were children under 15 and 5.5% were 65 or older. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Ranks #188 of 201 by population Ranks #159 of 201 by median age Ranks #161 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Population
102,774
Median age
17.2
0-14 %
44.4%
65+ %
5.5%
Child dependency
88.7
Old-age dependency
10.9
Region
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
88,942
Population 2100
64,218
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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.

How Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 102,775 17.2
Grenada 96,305 18.7
United States Virgin Islands 91,615 22.2
Saint Lucia 115,834 16.3
Antigua and Barbuda 64,039 21.0
Frequently asked questions about Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's population
What was the population of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in 1978?
In 1978, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's population was 102,774.
Is the population of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines increasing or decreasing?
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's population grew 9.2% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 88,942 by 2050.
What is the median age in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
The median age in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 17.2 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
5.5% of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's population is 65 or older, and 44.4% is under 15.
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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