Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Saint Helena
Saint Helena: Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity was 1.64 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.64
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
147th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.62
in 1950
All-time low
1.59
in 2004
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Saint Helena, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saint Helena recorded 1.64 for children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in 2023.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Saint Helena peaked at 5.62 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.59, in 2004.
Saint Helena ranks 147th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Saint Helena, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.62 | — |
| 1951 | 5.58 | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 5.54 | -0.8% |
| 1953 | 5.49 | -0.8% |
| 1954 | 5.45 | -0.8% |
| 1955 | 5.47 | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 5.44 | -0.6% |
| 1957 | 5.42 | -0.4% |
| 1958 | 5.38 | -0.6% |
| 1959 | 5.35 | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 5.29 | -1.2% |
| 1961 | 5.22 | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 5.14 | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 5.06 | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 4.99 | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 4.96 | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 4.94 | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 4.92 | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 4.86 | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 4.75 | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 4.41 | -7.0% |
| 1971 | 4 | -9.3% |
| 1972 | 3.7 | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 3.49 | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 3.38 | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 3.26 | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 3.09 | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 2.95 | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 2.86 | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 2.81 | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 2.79 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 2.81 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 2.77 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 2.67 | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 2.54 | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 2.42 | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 2.35 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 2.29 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 2.25 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 2.21 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 2.14 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 2.08 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 2.02 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 1.95 | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 1.88 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 1.83 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 1.77 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 1.75 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 1.72 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 1.71 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 1.68 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 1.65 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 1.62 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 1.6 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 1.59 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 1.59 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 1.6 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.61 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 1.62 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 1.63 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 1.65 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.67 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 1.69 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 1.69 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.7 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.7 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.7 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.69 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.68 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.67 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.66 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 1.65 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 1.64 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 1.64 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.47 | 5.35 | 5.62 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.01 | 4.75 | 5.29 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.4 | 2.81 | 4.41 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.51 | 2.21 | 2.81 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.89 | 1.71 | 2.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.62 | 1.59 | 1.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.68 | 1.65 | 1.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.64 | 1.64 | 1.66 | 4 |
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4874 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 110 (2100)
- Population density 6.81 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.607 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4938 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4874 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5911 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.607 (2100)
- Total population (thousands), annual growth rate -0.8176 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Saint Helena?
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Saint Helena was 1.64 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Saint Helena?
- The highest recorded value was 5.62 in 1950.
- What is the lowest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Saint Helena?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.59 in 2004.
- How does Saint Helena rank for children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity?
- Saint Helena ranks 147th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity rising or falling in Saint Helena?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Helena 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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