Population and Demographics of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Population declining at 0.7% in 2024 · 11.89% aged 65 or older
Older adults account for 11.89% of the population in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The age structure puts 66.82% in the 15-to-64 band, leaving a 9.40-point gap between children and older adults. Under the UN medium scenario, the 2050 total is 88.9 thousand, a 11.6% decrease from 2024.
Population Over Time in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's population stood at 0.114M in 2000 and 0.101M in 2024, equivalent to a -11.4% change over that period. Looking ahead, the medium projection points to 0.089M in 2050, 11.6% lower than the 2024 level. The chart connects dated reference points only and should not be read as an annual interpolated series.
Age Structure and Sex Balance
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's demographic structure is mixed when the 2024 population is divided into the three broad age groups. Under-15s account for 21.29% of residents and people 65+ for 11.89%, leaving 66.82% in the broad 15 to 64 range. The age balance is weighted toward younger residents.
Population by broad age group
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 2024 population is 49.1% female and 50.9% male in the World Bank series. Males exceed females by 1.8 percentage points.
Female and male population share
Males made up 50.9% of the population in the World Bank's 2024 series, compared with 49.1% females.
What Is Shaping Population Change
Annual change of -0.70% is one part of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 2024 profile; fertility of 1.8 is another, alongside a 21.29% child share and 11.89% older-adult share.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 11.4% smaller than its 2000 population in the 2024 reference year, followed by -11.6% projected change from 2024 to 2050; the figures describe direction, not a causal split between migration and natural change.
2024 estimate for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The world comparison value is 2.25 children per woman.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines vs. World
Relative to the 2024 world benchmarks, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's population change is lower than the global rate, its fertility is below the global level, and its population is older than the corresponding global median-age profile.
| Indicator | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | World | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual population change | -0.7% | +0.87% | 2024 |
| Total fertility rate | 1.8 | 2.25 | 2024 |
| Median age | 34 | 30.6 | 2024 |
To keep the comparison defensible, all three indicators come from one harmonized 2024 table that attributes the demographic series to UN WPP 2024.
Key Takeaways
The 2024 total is 100,616 people. Annual change in the same harmonized table is -0.70%.
The 2024 age structure is 21.29% under 15, 66.82% aged 15 to 64 and 11.89% aged 65 or older.
The 2024 female and male shares are 49.1% and 50.9% respectively.
On the medium path, 2050 reaches 0.089M, a -11.6% shift from the 2024 level.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
The 2024 harmonized population estimate for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 100,616 people.
Is the population of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines growing or declining?
In the 2024 estimate, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's population is declining, with annual change of -0.70%.
What percentage of the population of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is aged 65 or older?
People aged 65 or older account for 11.89% of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 2024 population in the UN WPP-based broad age data.
What is the projected population of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in 2050?
The UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium projection puts Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 2050 population at 88,942.
What is the fertility rate in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
The 2024 harmonized fertility estimate for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 1.8 children per woman.
Sources & methodology
This profile uses United Nations World Population Prospects 2024 as the primary framework for globally comparable population, age, fertility and projection data. The World Bank is the primary source for the female population share. Some country values were accessed through secondary retrieval interfaces that republish or organize UN data; those interfaces are identified below as secondary and are not treated as the original statistical publishers.
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Primary global framework for the population estimates and projections.
Harmonized 2024 country table based on UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Harmonized broad age shares based on UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Harmonized reference for the 2000 population point.
Harmonized 2050 country projection based on UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Used for the 2024 female share; the male share is calculated as the remainder to 100%.