Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Jersey
Jersey: Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity was 1.37 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.37
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
199th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.79
in 1964
All-time low
1.3
in 1985
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Jersey, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Jersey stood at 1.37.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Jersey peaked at 2.79 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 1.3, in 1985.
Jersey ranks 199th of 236 countries on this measure, 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 Jersey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.18 | — |
| 1951 | 2.09 | -4.0% |
| 1952 | 2.05 | -2.1% |
| 1953 | 2 | -2.2% |
| 1954 | 1.98 | -0.9% |
| 1955 | 1.95 | -1.9% |
| 1956 | 1.98 | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 2.05 | +3.5% |
| 1958 | 2.16 | +5.3% |
| 1959 | 2.26 | +4.8% |
| 1960 | 2.41 | +6.6% |
| 1961 | 2.5 | +3.6% |
| 1962 | 2.63 | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 2.74 | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 2.79 | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 2.73 | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 2.57 | -5.9% |
| 1967 | 2.39 | -7.2% |
| 1968 | 2.26 | -5.3% |
| 1969 | 2.1 | -6.8% |
| 1970 | 1.93 | -8.2% |
| 1971 | 1.9 | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 1.64 | -13.8% |
| 1973 | 1.55 | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 1.47 | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 1.42 | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 1.34 | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 1.41 | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 1.39 | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 1.4 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 1.35 | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 1.32 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 1.32 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 1.33 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 1.36 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 1.3 | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 1.32 | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 1.39 | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 1.45 | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 1.45 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 1.45 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 1.41 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 1.47 | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 1.41 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 1.5 | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 1.52 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 1.53 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 1.54 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 1.53 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 1.52 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 1.51 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 1.49 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 1.48 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 1.54 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 1.51 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 1.43 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 1.44 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.53 | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 1.56 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 1.58 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 1.59 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 1.6 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.59 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.57 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 1.55 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.51 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 1.47 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 1.42 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 1.39 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 1.36 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 1.34 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 1.36 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 1.36 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 1.37 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.07 | 1.95 | 2.26 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.51 | 2.1 | 2.79 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.54 | 1.34 | 1.93 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.36 | 1.3 | 1.45 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.49 | 1.41 | 1.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.51 | 1.43 | 1.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5 | 1.36 | 1.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.36 | 1.34 | 1.37 | 4 |
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More population data for Jersey
- Population growth rate -0.014 (2100)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.024 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.464 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.024 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.3326 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 4,362 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.014 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1148 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate -0.8689 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Jersey?
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Jersey was 1.37 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Jersey?
- The highest recorded value was 2.79 in 1964.
- What is the lowest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Jersey?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3 in 1985.
- How does Jersey rank for children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity?
- Jersey ranks 199th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity rising or falling in Jersey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jersey 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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