Children per woman vs population growth in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha

Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha: Children per woman vs population growth was -0.9495 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-0.9495
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
7th
of 7 countries
All-time high
2.61
in 1950
All-time low
-0.9495
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Children per woman vs population growth in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, 1950–2023

-10123195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for children per woman vs population growth in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha is -0.9495, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and down 159.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children per woman vs population growth in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha peaked at 2.61 in 1950 and was at its lowest, -0.9495, in 2023.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Children per woman vs population growth in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, year by year

Annual values for Children per woman vs population growth in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, 1950 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1950 2.61
1951 2.55 -2.3%
1952 2.47 -2.9%
1953 2.39 -3.4%
1954 2.3 -3.8%
1955 2.22 -3.4%
1956 2.1 -5.3%
1957 2 -5.0%
1958 2.04 +2.3%
1959 2.1 +2.6%
1960 2.14 +2.0%
1961 2.17 +1.3%
1962 2.18 +0.5%
1963 2.15 -1.1%
1964 2.11 -2.1%
1965 2.06 -2.2%
1966 2 -3.2%
1967 1.99 -0.5%
1968 2.07 +4.0%
1969 2.11 +2.1%
1970 2 -5.2%
1971 1.81 -9.3%
1972 1.67 -7.9%
1973 1.58 -5.6%
1974 1.53 -3.1%
1975 1.47 -3.7%
1976 1.38 -6.5%
1977 1.31 -5.1%
1978 1.29 -1.4%
1979 1.3 +1.0%
1980 1.33 +2.6%
1981 1.39 +4.3%
1982 1.39 -0.1%
1983 1.32 -5.1%
1984 1.23 -7.1%
1985 1.14 -6.9%
1986 1.09 -4.1%
1987 1.04 -4.5%
1988 1.05 +0.2%
1989 1.03 -1.2%
1990 0.9895 -4.3%
1991 0.9275 -6.3%
1992 0.874 -5.8%
1993 0.7888 -9.7%
1994 0.6925 -12.2%
1995 0.6333 -8.5%
1996 0.5464 -13.7%
1997 0.4888 -10.5%
1998 0.4528 -7.4%
1999 0.4514 -0.3%
2000 0.3749 -16.9%
2001 0.3239 -13.6%
2002 0.2244 -30.7%
2003 0.1787 -20.4%
2004 0.1458 -18.4%
2005 0.055 -62.3%
2006 -0.069 -225.5%
2007 -0.2662 +285.8%
2008 -0.3674 +38.0%
2009 -0.3468 -5.6%
2010 -0.3026 -12.7%
2011 -0.3098 +2.4%
2012 -0.3473 +12.1%
2013 -0.3655 +5.2%
2014 -0.4519 +23.6%
2015 -0.5204 +15.2%
2016 -0.4979 -4.3%
2017 -0.49 -1.6%
2018 -0.5672 +15.8%
2019 -0.6325 +11.5%
2020 -0.7138 +12.9%
2021 -0.8474 +18.7%
2022 -0.8993 +6.1%
2023 -0.9495 +5.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 2.28 2 2.61 10
1960s 2.1 1.99 2.18 10
1970s 1.53 1.29 2 10
1980s 1.2 1.03 1.39 10
1990s 0.6845 0.4514 0.9895 10
2000s 0.0253 -0.3674 0.3749 10
2010s -0.4485 -0.6325 -0.3026 10
2020s -0.8525 -0.9495 -0.7138 4

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  7. 7 Angola 3.07 compare
  8. 8 Mozambique 3.05 compare
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  10. 10 Uganda 3.04 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is children per woman vs population growth in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha?
Children per woman vs population growth in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha was -0.9495 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha?
The highest recorded value was 2.61 in 1950.
What is the lowest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha?
The lowest recorded value was -0.9495 in 2023.
How does Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha rank for children per woman vs population growth?
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha ranks 7th out of 7 countries with data for 2023.
Is children per woman vs population growth rising or falling in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha?
Over the last ten years it is down 159.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman vs population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Children per woman vs population growth
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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