Number of births, by world region in Montserrat
Montserrat: Number of births, by world region was 39 births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
39 births
Change on year
down 11.4%
World rank
231st
of 236 countries
All-time high
455 births
in 1950
All-time low
39 births
in 2002
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births, by world region in Montserrat, 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 Montserrat stood at 39 births. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 11.4% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births, by world region in Montserrat peaked at 455 births in 1950 and was at its lowest, 39 births, in 2002.
Montserrat ranks 231st of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of births, by world region in Montserrat, year by year
| Year | births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 455 births | — |
| 1951 | 452 births | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 449 births | -0.7% |
| 1953 | 444 births | -1.1% |
| 1954 | 435 births | -2.0% |
| 1955 | 427 births | -1.8% |
| 1956 | 414 births | -3.0% |
| 1957 | 403 births | -2.7% |
| 1958 | 395 births | -2.0% |
| 1959 | 385 births | -2.5% |
| 1960 | 379 births | -1.6% |
| 1961 | 378 births | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 378 births | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 375 births | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 366 births | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 354 births | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 339 births | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 325 births | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 310 births | -4.6% |
| 1969 | 291 births | -6.1% |
| 1970 | 274 births | -5.8% |
| 1971 | 273 births | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 275 births | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 275 births | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 269 births | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 259 births | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 249 births | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 237 births | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 227 births | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 218 births | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 214 births | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 217 births | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 244 births | +12.4% |
| 1983 | 244 births | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 239 births | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 230 births | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 219 births | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 213 births | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 206 births | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 201 births | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 196 births | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 191 births | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 181 births | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 167 births | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 151 births | -9.6% |
| 1995 | 129 births | -14.6% |
| 1996 | 103 births | -20.2% |
| 1997 | 81 births | -21.4% |
| 1998 | 65 births | -19.8% |
| 1999 | 51 births | -21.5% |
| 2000 | 44 births | -13.7% |
| 2001 | 44 births | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 39 births | -11.4% |
| 2003 | 44 births | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 45 births | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 45 births | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 46 births | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 46 births | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 46 births | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 46 births | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 46 births | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 46 births | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 46 births | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 44 births | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 44 births | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 45 births | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 48 births | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 50 births | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 52 births | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 55 births | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 58 births | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 56 births | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 44 births | -21.4% |
| 2023 | 39 births | -11.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 425.9 births | 385 births | 455 births | 10 |
| 1960s | 349.5 births | 291 births | 379 births | 10 |
| 1970s | 255.6 births | 218 births | 275 births | 10 |
| 1980s | 222.7 births | 201 births | 244 births | 10 |
| 1990s | 131.5 births | 51 births | 196 births | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.5 births | 39 births | 46 births | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.6 births | 44 births | 55 births | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.25 births | 39 births | 58 births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Montserrat
- 228 Wallis and Futuna 98 births compare
- 229 Saint Barthelemy 53 births compare
- 230 Tokelau 47 births compare
- 231 Falkland Islands 39 births compare
- 231 Saint Helena 39 births compare
- 234 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 30 births compare
More population data for Montserrat
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6902 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6742 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5655 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6742 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 110 people (2100)
- Population density 27.99 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births, by world region in Montserrat?
- Number of births, by world region in Montserrat was 39 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 Montserrat?
- The highest recorded value was 455 births in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of births, by world region recorded in Montserrat?
- The lowest recorded value was 39 births in 2002.
- How does Montserrat rank for number of births, by world region?
- Montserrat ranks 231st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births, by world region rising or falling in Montserrat?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Montserrat 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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Number of live births in a calendar year.