Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Guernsey
Guernsey: Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity was 1.36 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.36
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
201st
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.48
in 1964
All-time low
1.32
in 2019
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Guernsey, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Guernsey is 1.36, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Guernsey peaked at 2.48 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 1.32, in 2019.
That places Guernsey 201st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Guernsey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.33 | — |
| 1951 | 2.26 | -3.0% |
| 1952 | 2.18 | -3.3% |
| 1953 | 2.13 | -2.7% |
| 1954 | 2.09 | -1.8% |
| 1955 | 2.08 | -0.6% |
| 1956 | 2.09 | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 2.12 | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 2.15 | +1.2% |
| 1959 | 2.19 | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 2.24 | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 2.27 | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 2.37 | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 2.47 | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 2.48 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2.35 | -5.1% |
| 1966 | 2.23 | -5.2% |
| 1967 | 2.15 | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 2.13 | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 2.16 | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 2.1 | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 2.02 | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 1.94 | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 1.82 | -6.4% |
| 1974 | 1.73 | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 1.65 | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 1.6 | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 1.57 | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 1.57 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.59 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 1.59 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 1.57 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 1.5 | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 1.62 | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 1.47 | -9.1% |
| 1985 | 1.55 | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 1.59 | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 1.57 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 1.54 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 1.55 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 1.6 | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 1.56 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 1.48 | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 1.44 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 1.42 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 1.34 | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 1.41 | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 1.47 | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 1.48 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 1.5 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 1.47 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 1.45 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 1.45 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.46 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 1.47 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 1.49 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 1.51 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 1.53 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 1.55 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 1.55 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.56 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 1.56 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.56 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.54 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 1.51 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 1.47 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 1.44 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 1.38 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 1.34 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 1.32 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.33 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 1.36 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 1.37 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 1.36 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.16 | 2.08 | 2.33 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.28 | 2.13 | 2.48 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.76 | 1.57 | 2.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.56 | 1.47 | 1.62 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.47 | 1.34 | 1.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.49 | 1.45 | 1.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.47 | 1.32 | 1.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.36 | 1.33 | 1.37 | 4 |
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More population data for Guernsey
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.0637 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population growth rate -0.308 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1401 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3758 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3146 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2,139 (2100)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3146 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.308 (2100)
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate 2.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate 0.3952 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Guernsey?
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Guernsey was 1.36 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Guernsey?
- The highest recorded value was 2.48 in 1964.
- What is the lowest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Guernsey?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.32 in 2019.
- How does Guernsey rank for children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity?
- Guernsey ranks 201st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity rising or falling in Guernsey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guernsey data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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