Annual number of births by world region in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Annual number of births by world region was 549 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
549
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
211th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2,539
in 1958
All-time low
549
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual number of births by world region in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual number of births by world region in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 549, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of births by world region in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 2,539 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 549, in 2023.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 211th 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.
Annual number of births by world region in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,339 | — |
| 1951 | 2,333 | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 2,339 | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 2,347 | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 2,362 | +0.6% |
| 1955 | 2,353 | -0.4% |
| 1956 | 2,410 | +2.4% |
| 1957 | 2,498 | +3.7% |
| 1958 | 2,539 | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 2,477 | -2.4% |
| 1960 | 2,380 | -3.9% |
| 1961 | 2,255 | -5.3% |
| 1962 | 2,120 | -6.0% |
| 1963 | 2,072 | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 1,984 | -4.2% |
| 1965 | 1,876 | -5.4% |
| 1966 | 1,724 | -8.1% |
| 1967 | 1,549 | -10.2% |
| 1968 | 1,390 | -10.3% |
| 1969 | 1,268 | -8.8% |
| 1970 | 1,153 | -9.1% |
| 1971 | 1,145 | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 1,141 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 1,164 | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 1,185 | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 1,203 | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 1,218 | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 1,214 | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 1,174 | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 1,167 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 1,184 | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 1,213 | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 1,191 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 1,174 | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 1,098 | -6.5% |
| 1985 | 1,070 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 1,010 | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 976 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 962 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 967 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 958 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 892 | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 839 | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 833 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 824 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 833 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 826 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 848 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 858 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 845 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 802 | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 791 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 780 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 774 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 765 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 758 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 751 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 742 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 730 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 717 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 700 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 689 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 679 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 666 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 657 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 647 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 641 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 629 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 616 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 604 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 589 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 574 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 559 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 549 | -1.8% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 549 is below the median for high income countries, which is 21,434, 3% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 549 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25,929, 2% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,400 | 2,333 | 2,539 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,862 | 1,268 | 2,380 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,176 | 1,141 | 1,218 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,084 | 962 | 1,213 | 10 |
| 1990s | 855.6 | 824 | 958 | 10 |
| 2000s | 761 | 717 | 802 | 10 |
| 2010s | 652.8 | 604 | 700 | 10 |
| 2020s | 567.75 | 549 | 589 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 208 Faroe Islands 690 compare
- 209 Northern Mariana Islands 583 compare
- 210 Andorra 555 compare
- 212 Bermuda 521 compare
- 212 Guernsey 521 compare
- 214 Turks and Caicos Islands 496 compare
More population data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7739 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.22 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7739 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5806 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 46.88 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0975 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8857 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.754 (2100)
- Population density 116.38 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,231 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of births by world region in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Annual number of births by world region in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 549 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of births by world region recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 2,539 in 1958.
- What is the lowest annual number of births by world region recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 549 in 2023.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for annual number of births by world region?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 211th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual number of births by world region rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of births by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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