Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Demographics

What is the population of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?

Population	101,390
Population Growth Rate	-0.3%
Urban Population	49.300000
Population in Major Urban Areas	KINGSTOWN (capital) 31,000
Nationality Noun	Saint Vincentian(s) or Vincentian(s)
Ethnic Groups	black 66%, mixed 19%, East Indian 6%, Carib Amerindian 2%, other 7%

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Population Comparison

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Health Information

What are the health conditions in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?

Life Expectancy at Birth	74.620000
Death Rate - deaths/1,000 population	7.06
Infant Mortality Rate - total deaths/1,000 live births	13.460000
Health Expenditures - percent of GDP	4.9%
Physicians Density - physicians/1,000 population	.53
Drinking Water Source - percent of urban population improved	95.100000
Maternal Mortality Rate - deaths/100,000 live births	48
Total Fertility Rate - children born/woman	1.87
Obesity - adult prevalence rate	23.4%
Sanitation Facility Access - percent of urban population improved	76.100000

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Life Expectancy

How long do people live in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?

Life Expectancy at Birth	74.620000
Median Age	31.300000
Infant Mortality Rate	13.460000
Maternal Mortality Rate - deaths/100,000 live births	48
Total Fertility Rate - children born/woman	1.87

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines median age, birth rate and death rates

Birth Rate - births/1,000 population	14
Median Age	31.300000
Net Migration Rate - migrant(s)/1,000 population	-10.04
Population Growth Rate	-0.3%
Sex Ratio at Birth - male/female	1.030000
Age Structure	21.780000
Infant Mortality Rate	13.460000
Maternal Mortality Rate - deaths/100,000 live births	48
Total Fertility Rate - children born/woman	1.87

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Medical Information

What are the health conditions in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?

Medical Facilities and Health Information

Medical facilities are limited. The main hospital is Milton Cato Memorial Hospital (Telephone (784) 456-1185). This hospital is in the capital, Kingstown, but serious medical problems usually require evacuation to another island or to the United States. There is no hyperbaric chamber; divers requiring treatment for decompression illness must be evacuated from the island. The closest hyperbaric chamber is located in Barbados. Serious medical problems requiring hospitalization and/or medical evacuation to the United States can cost thousands of dollars. Doctors and hospitals usually expect immediate cash payment for health services.

Health Expenditures - percent of GDP

4.9%

Physicians Density - physicians/1,000 population

.53

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Education

What is school like in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?

Education Expenditures - percent of GDP	5.1%
Literacy - female	96%
Literacy - male	96%
Literacy - total population	96%
Literacy Definition	age 15 and over has ever attended school
Total School Life Expectancy - (primary to tertiary)	13.000000

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Literacy

Can people in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines read?

Literacy - female	96%
Literacy - male	96%
Literacy - total population	96%
Literacy Definition	age 15 and over has ever attended school

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Crime

Is Saint Vincent and the Grenadines a safe place to visit?

Crime Information

Crimes of all types, including violent crime, occurs in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. From time to time, property has been stolen from yachts anchored in the Grenadines. Valuables left unattended on beaches are vulnerable to theft. Persons interested in nature walks or hikes in the northern areas of St. Vincent should arrange in advance with a local tour operator for a guide; these areas are isolated and police presence is limited.

Don’t buy counterfeit and pirated goods, even if they are widely available. Not only are the bootlegs illegal in the United States,you may be breaking local law too.

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Penalties for Crime

Criminal Penalties

While you are traveling in another country, you are subject to its laws even if you are a U.S. citizen. Foreign laws and legal systems can be vastly different than our own. In some places you may be taken in for questioning if you don’t have your passport with you. In some places, it is illegal to take pictures of certain buildings. In some places, driving under the influence could land you immediately in jail. These criminal penalties will vary from country to country. There are also some things that might be legal in the country you visit, but still illegal in the United States, and you can be prosecuted under U.S. law if you buy pirated goods or engage in child pornography. While you are overseas, U.S. laws don’t apply. If you do something illegal in your host country, your U.S. passport won’t help. It’s very important to know what’s legal and what’s not where you are going.

Persons violating St. Vincent and the Grenadines laws, even unknowingly, may be expelled, arrested or imprisoned. Penalties for possession, use, or trafficking in illegal drugs in St. Vincent and the Grenadines are severe, and convicted offenders can expect long jail sentences and heavy fines. Engaging in sexual conduct with children or using or disseminating child pornography in a foreign country is a crime, prosecutable in the United States.

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