Number of births, by world region in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
Sint Maarten (Dutch part): Number of births, by world region was 390 births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
390 births
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
217th
of 236 countries
All-time high
688 births
in 1995
All-time low
56 births
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births, by world region in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of births, by world region in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) is 390 births, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births, by world region in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) peaked at 688 births in 1995 and was at its lowest, 56 births, in 1950.
That places Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 217th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Sint Maarten (Dutch part), year by year
| Year | births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 56 births | — |
| 1951 | 59 births | +5.4% |
| 1952 | 61 births | +3.4% |
| 1953 | 63 births | +3.3% |
| 1954 | 65 births | +3.2% |
| 1955 | 67 births | +3.1% |
| 1956 | 68 births | +1.5% |
| 1957 | 70 births | +2.9% |
| 1958 | 72 births | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 74 births | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 77 births | +4.1% |
| 1961 | 83 births | +7.8% |
| 1962 | 91 births | +9.6% |
| 1963 | 100 births | +9.9% |
| 1964 | 110 births | +10.0% |
| 1965 | 121 births | +10.0% |
| 1966 | 133 births | +9.9% |
| 1967 | 145 births | +9.0% |
| 1968 | 157 births | +8.3% |
| 1969 | 169 births | +7.6% |
| 1970 | 179 births | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 189 births | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 199 births | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 211 births | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 229 births | +8.5% |
| 1975 | 248 births | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 268 births | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 288 births | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 308 births | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 326 births | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 344 births | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 356 births | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 376 births | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 407 births | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 435 births | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 463 births | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 495 births | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 525 births | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 549 births | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 569 births | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 584 births | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 612 births | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 650 births | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 669 births | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 682 births | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 688 births | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 678 births | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 654 births | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 625 births | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 582 births | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 540 births | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 501 births | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 470 births | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 448 births | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 434 births | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 433 births | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 444 births | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 397 births | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 435 births | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 430 births | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 462 births | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 495 births | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 493 births | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 486 births | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 474 births | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 459 births | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 441 births | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 426 births | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 415 births | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 405 births | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 400 births | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 394 births | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 388 births | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 390 births | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 65.5 births | 56 births | 74 births | 10 |
| 1960s | 118.6 births | 77 births | 169 births | 10 |
| 1970s | 244.5 births | 179 births | 326 births | 10 |
| 1980s | 451.9 births | 344 births | 569 births | 10 |
| 1990s | 642.4 births | 582 births | 688 births | 10 |
| 2000s | 453.2 births | 397 births | 540 births | 10 |
| 2010s | 455.6 births | 405 births | 495 births | 10 |
| 2020s | 393 births | 388 births | 400 births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
- 214 Turks and Caicos Islands 496 births compare
- 215 Saint Martin (French Part) 470 births compare
- 216 Gibraltar 464 births compare
- 218 Liechtenstein 371 births compare
- 219 Monaco 368 births compare
- 220 British Virgin Islands 325 births compare
More population data for Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7206 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,638 people (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7273 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population density 1,244 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7206 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8886 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 1.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births, by world region in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- Number of births, by world region in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) was 390 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 Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- The highest recorded value was 688 births in 1995.
- What is the lowest number of births, by world region recorded in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- The lowest recorded value was 56 births in 1950.
- How does Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank for number of births, by world region?
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 217th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births, by world region rising or falling in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 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.