Number of births, by world region in Jersey
Jersey: Number of births, by world region was 853 births in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
853 births
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
202nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
1,239 births
in 1964
All-time low
807 births
in 1955
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births, by world region in Jersey, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births.
Analysis
In 2023, number of births, by world region in Jersey stood at 853 births.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births, by world region in Jersey peaked at 1,239 births in 1964 and was at its lowest, 807 births, in 1955.
That places Jersey 202nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Number of births, by world region in Jersey, year by year
| Year | births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 913 births | — |
| 1951 | 883 births | -3.3% |
| 1952 | 862 births | -2.4% |
| 1953 | 837 births | -2.9% |
| 1954 | 825 births | -1.4% |
| 1955 | 807 births | -2.2% |
| 1956 | 823 births | +2.0% |
| 1957 | 859 births | +4.4% |
| 1958 | 915 births | +6.5% |
| 1959 | 973 births | +6.3% |
| 1960 | 1,052 births | +8.1% |
| 1961 | 1,105 births | +5.0% |
| 1962 | 1,165 births | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 1,215 births | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 1,239 births | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 1,227 births | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 1,176 births | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 1,119 births | -4.8% |
| 1968 | 1,089 births | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 1,045 births | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 988 births | -5.5% |
| 1971 | 995 births | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 875 births | -12.1% |
| 1973 | 851 births | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 832 births | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 828 births | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 814 births | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 873 births | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 871 births | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 887 births | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 872 births | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 867 births | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 883 births | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 902 births | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 944 births | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 928 births | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 968 births | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 1,025 births | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 1,076 births | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 1,092 births | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 1,105 births | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 1,081 births | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 1,126 births | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 1,075 births | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 1,127 births | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 1,129 births | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 1,125 births | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 1,106 births | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 1,083 births | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 1,058 births | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 1,037 births | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 1,014 births | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 996 births | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 1,028 births | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 1,009 births | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 954 births | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 954 births | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,013 births | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 1,032 births | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 1,043 births | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 1,060 births | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 1,069 births | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 1,065 births | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1,045 births | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 1,030 births | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 999 births | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 968 births | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 930 births | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 902 births | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 878 births | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 856 births | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 858 births | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 856 births | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 853 births | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 869.7 births | 807 births | 973 births | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,143 births | 1,045 births | 1,239 births | 10 |
| 1970s | 881.4 births | 814 births | 995 births | 10 |
| 1980s | 955.7 births | 867 births | 1,092 births | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,102 births | 1,058 births | 1,129 births | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,008 births | 954 births | 1,043 births | 10 |
| 2010s | 994.6 births | 878 births | 1,069 births | 10 |
| 2020s | 855.75 births | 853 births | 858 births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jersey
- 199 Aruba 1,020 births compare
- 200 United States Virgin Islands 959 births compare
- 201 Cayman Islands 865 births compare
- 203 Marshall Islands 821 births compare
- 204 Greenland 789 births compare
- 205 Dominica 738 births compare
More population data for Jersey
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.024 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.464 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.024 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 4,362 people (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.3326 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1148 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate -0.8689 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate -0.3257 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births, by world region in Jersey?
- Number of births, by world region in Jersey was 853 births in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births, by world region recorded in Jersey?
- The highest recorded value was 1,239 births in 1964.
- What is the lowest number of births, by world region recorded in Jersey?
- The lowest recorded value was 807 births in 1955.
- How does Jersey rank for number of births, by world region?
- Jersey ranks 202nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births, by world region rising or falling in Jersey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jersey data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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