Children per woman vs human development index in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Children per woman vs human development index was 1.46 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.46
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
179th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.17
in 1955
All-time low
1.46
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman vs human development index in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, children per woman vs human development index in Turks and Caicos Islands stood at 1.46. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman vs human development index in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 6.17 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 1.46, in 2023.
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 179th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children per woman vs human development index in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.94 | — |
| 1951 | 6 | +1.0% |
| 1952 | 6.04 | +0.7% |
| 1953 | 6.08 | +0.7% |
| 1954 | 6.13 | +0.8% |
| 1955 | 6.17 | +0.6% |
| 1956 | 6.17 | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 6.14 | -0.4% |
| 1958 | 6.11 | -0.5% |
| 1959 | 6.06 | -0.9% |
| 1960 | 5.99 | -1.1% |
| 1961 | 5.91 | -1.4% |
| 1962 | 5.82 | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 5.72 | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 5.61 | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 5.5 | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 5.43 | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 5.39 | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 5.4 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 5.31 | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 5.23 | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 5.14 | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 5.03 | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 4.91 | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 4.79 | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 4.69 | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 4.62 | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 4.55 | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 4.49 | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 4.43 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 4.37 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 4.29 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 4.19 | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 4.08 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 3.99 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 3.91 | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 3.79 | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 3.65 | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 3.5 | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 3.33 | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 3.19 | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 3.05 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 2.94 | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 2.84 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 2.76 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 2.7 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 2.65 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 2.58 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 2.52 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 2.46 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 2.41 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 2.34 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 2.24 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 2.18 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 2.14 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 2.11 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 2.08 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 2.05 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 2 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 1.96 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 1.91 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 1.86 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 1.8 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 1.75 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 1.73 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.72 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.71 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.7 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 1.68 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 1.62 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 1.55 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 1.5 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 1.48 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 1.46 | -0.9% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 1.46 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 97% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 1.46 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.63, 90% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.08 | 5.94 | 6.17 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.61 | 5.31 | 5.99 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.79 | 4.43 | 5.23 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.91 | 3.33 | 4.37 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.77 | 2.46 | 3.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.15 | 1.96 | 2.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.75 | 1.62 | 1.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5 | 1.46 | 1.55 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
More reference data data for Turks and Caicos Islands
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2017)
- Urban vs rural majority, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate 0.243 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0004 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman vs human development index in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Children per woman vs human development index in Turks and Caicos Islands was 1.46 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman vs human development index recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 6.17 in 1955.
- What is the lowest children per woman vs human development index recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.46 in 2023.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for children per woman vs human development index?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 179th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman vs human development index rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman vs human development index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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