Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Population Pyramid 1979

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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1979
Population: 103,478

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-5 -1   1979  +1 +5

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Summary

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in 1979

The population of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in 1979 was 103,478. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 8.9%, up from 95,059 in 1969.

The median age was 17.3 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 87.6 children under 15 and 11.1 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.

Ranks #189 of 201 by population Ranks #155 of 201 by median age Ranks #163 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
103,478
Median age
17.3
0-14 %
44.1%
65+ %
5.6%
Child dependency
87.6
Old-age dependency
11.1
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 103,479 17.3
Grenada 95,490 18.9
United States Virgin Islands 94,433 22.4
Saint Lucia 117,528 16.8
Antigua and Barbuda 64,274 21.5
Frequently asked questions about Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's population
How many people lived in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in 1979?
In 1979, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's population was 103,478.
Is the population of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 8.9% from 1969, with a projected population of 88,942 in 2050.
What is the median age in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's median age is 17.3 years.
How many children and older people live in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
5.6% of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's population is 65 or older, and 44.1% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines have?
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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