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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines · Quality of life

Human development, happiness, safety, access and environment.

14 indicators · 10 with data

Composite

HDI

index (0–1)

76th of 193 · 11th in Latin America
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HDISaint Vincent and the Grenadines's hdi rose from 0.7 in 2000 to 0.8 in 2023.200020052010201520200.700.750.800.8

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's hdi rose from 0.7 in 2000 to 0.8 in 2023.

Longevity

Life expectancy at birth

years

143rd of 217 · 38th in Latin America
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Life expectancySaint Vincent and the Grenadines's life expectancy rose from 58.6 yrs in 1960 to 71.4 yrs in 2024.1960197019801990200020102020556065707571.4 yrs

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's life expectancy rose from 58.6 yrs in 1960 to 71.4 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

93rd of 185 · 17th in Latin America
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Healthy life expectancy at birthSaint Vincent and the Grenadines's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 62.5 yrs in 2000 to 62.9 yrs in 2021.200020052010201520206262.56363.56462.9 yrs

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 62.5 yrs in 2000 to 62.9 yrs in 2021.

Air

Air pollution (PM2.5)

micrograms per m³

49th of 200 · 8th in Latin America
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Air pollution (PM2.5)Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's air pollution (pm2.5) fell from 12.2 in 1994 to 10.6 in 2023.199520002005201020152020810121410.6

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's air pollution (pm2.5) fell from 12.2 in 1994 to 10.6 in 2023.

Crime

Homicide rate

per 100,000 people

82nd of 83 · 25th in Latin America
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Homicide rateSaint Vincent and the Grenadines's homicide rate rose from 9.8 /100k in 1990 to 51.3 /100k in 2023.1990199520002005201020152020020406051.3 /100k

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's homicide rate rose from 9.8 /100k in 1990 to 51.3 /100k in 2023.

Access

Access to electricity (% of population)

% of population

1st of 215 · 1st in Latin America
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Access to electricity (% of population)Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's access to electricity (% of population) rose from 73.2 % in 1995 to 100.0 % in 2024.19952000200520102015202070%80%90%100%100.0 %

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's access to electricity (% of population) rose from 73.2 % in 1995 to 100.0 % in 2024.

Adoption

Internet users

% of population

109th of 182 · 21st in Latin America
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Internet usersSaint Vincent and the Grenadines's internet users rose from 0.1 % in 1995 to 76.2 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200%20%40%60%80%76.2 %

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's internet users rose from 0.1 % in 1995 to 76.2 % in 2024.

Attainment

Expected years of schooling

years

42nd of 195 · 8th in Latin America
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Expected years of schoolingSaint Vincent and the Grenadines's expected years of schooling rose from 11.1 yrs in 1994 to 16.3 yrs in 2023.1995200020052010201520201012141616.3 yrs

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's expected years of schooling rose from 11.1 yrs in 1994 to 16.3 yrs in 2023.

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

176th of 185 · 31st in Latin America
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UnemploymentSaint Vincent and the Grenadines's unemployment fell from 20.3 % in 1996 to 18.0 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202517%18%19%20%21%22%18.0 %

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's unemployment fell from 20.3 % in 1996 to 18.0 % in 2025.

Gender

Women in parliament

% of seats

154th of 184 · 29th in Latin America
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Women in parliamentSaint Vincent and the Grenadines's women in parliament rose from 9.5 % in 1997 to 13.3 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%15%20%25%13.3 %

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's women in parliament rose from 9.5 % in 1997 to 13.3 % in 2025.

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