Number of births, by world region in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Number of births, by world region was 549 births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
549 births
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
211th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2,539 births
in 1958
All-time low
549 births
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births, by world region in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis is 549 births, 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, number of births, by world region in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 2,539 births in 1958 and was at its lowest, 549 births, 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.
Number of births, by world region in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,339 births | — |
| 1951 | 2,333 births | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 2,339 births | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 2,347 births | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 2,362 births | +0.6% |
| 1955 | 2,353 births | -0.4% |
| 1956 | 2,410 births | +2.4% |
| 1957 | 2,498 births | +3.7% |
| 1958 | 2,539 births | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 2,477 births | -2.4% |
| 1960 | 2,380 births | -3.9% |
| 1961 | 2,255 births | -5.3% |
| 1962 | 2,120 births | -6.0% |
| 1963 | 2,072 births | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 1,984 births | -4.2% |
| 1965 | 1,876 births | -5.4% |
| 1966 | 1,724 births | -8.1% |
| 1967 | 1,549 births | -10.2% |
| 1968 | 1,390 births | -10.3% |
| 1969 | 1,268 births | -8.8% |
| 1970 | 1,153 births | -9.1% |
| 1971 | 1,145 births | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 1,141 births | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 1,164 births | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 1,185 births | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 1,203 births | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 1,218 births | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 1,214 births | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 1,174 births | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 1,167 births | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 1,184 births | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 1,213 births | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 1,191 births | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 1,174 births | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 1,098 births | -6.5% |
| 1985 | 1,070 births | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 1,010 births | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 976 births | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 962 births | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 967 births | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 958 births | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 892 births | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 839 births | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 833 births | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 824 births | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 833 births | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 826 births | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 848 births | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 858 births | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 845 births | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 802 births | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 791 births | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 780 births | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 774 births | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 765 births | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 758 births | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 751 births | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 742 births | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 730 births | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 717 births | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 700 births | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 689 births | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 679 births | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 666 births | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 657 births | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 647 births | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 641 births | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 629 births | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 616 births | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 604 births | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 589 births | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 574 births | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 559 births | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 549 births | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,400 births | 2,333 births | 2,539 births | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,862 births | 1,268 births | 2,380 births | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,176 births | 1,141 births | 1,218 births | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,084 births | 962 births | 1,213 births | 10 |
| 1990s | 855.6 births | 824 births | 958 births | 10 |
| 2000s | 761 births | 717 births | 802 births | 10 |
| 2010s | 652.8 births | 604 births | 700 births | 10 |
| 2020s | 567.75 births | 549 births | 589 births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 208 Faroe Islands 690 births compare
- 209 Northern Mariana Islands 583 births compare
- 210 Andorra 555 births compare
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- 212 Guernsey 521 births compare
- 214 Turks and Caicos Islands 496 births 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)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Population density 116.38 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,231 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births, by world region in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Number of births, by world region in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 549 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 2,539 births in 1958.
- What is the lowest number of births, by world region recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 549 births in 2023.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for number of births, by world region?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 211th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is 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 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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