Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children was 1.58 live births per woman in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.58 live births per woman
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
153rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.12 live births per woman
in 1950
All-time low
1.37 live births per woman
in 2018
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children in Antigua and Barbuda, 1950–2023
Source: Human Fertility Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per woman.
Analysis
The most recent figure for comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children in Antigua and Barbuda is 1.58 live births per woman, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 5.12 live births per woman in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.37 live births per woman, in 2018.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 153rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | live births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.12 live births per woman | — |
| 1951 | 5.06 live births per woman | -1.2% |
| 1952 | 5.01 live births per woman | -1.0% |
| 1953 | 4.96 live births per woman | -1.1% |
| 1954 | 4.92 live births per woman | -0.8% |
| 1955 | 4.87 live births per woman | -1.0% |
| 1956 | 4.82 live births per woman | -1.0% |
| 1957 | 4.77 live births per woman | -1.0% |
| 1958 | 4.72 live births per woman | -1.0% |
| 1959 | 4.66 live births per woman | -1.3% |
| 1960 | 4.6 live births per woman | -1.2% |
| 1961 | 4.56 live births per woman | -0.9% |
| 1962 | 4.55 live births per woman | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 4.54 live births per woman | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 4.48 live births per woman | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 4.42 live births per woman | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 4.32 live births per woman | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 4.18 live births per woman | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 4.01 live births per woman | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 3.83 live births per woman | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 3.63 live births per woman | -5.2% |
| 1971 | 3.46 live births per woman | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 3.29 live births per woman | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 3.13 live births per woman | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 2.93 live births per woman | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 2.77 live births per woman | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 2.78 live births per woman | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 2.78 live births per woman | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 2.57 live births per woman | -7.6% |
| 1979 | 2.63 live births per woman | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 2.31 live births per woman | -12.2% |
| 1981 | 2.17 live births per woman | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 2.09 live births per woman | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 2.12 live births per woman | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 2.04 live births per woman | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 2.15 live births per woman | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 2.03 live births per woman | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 2.07 live births per woman | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 2.13 live births per woman | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 2.2 live births per woman | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 2.25 live births per woman | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 2.04 live births per woman | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 2.13 live births per woman | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 2.04 live births per woman | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 2.07 live births per woman | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 2.16 live births per woman | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 2.27 live births per woman | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 2.19 live births per woman | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 2.02 live births per woman | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 1.96 live births per woman | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 2.2 live births per woman | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 2.02 live births per woman | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 1.94 live births per woman | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 1.89 live births per woman | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 1.85 live births per woman | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 1.83 live births per woman | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 1.83 live births per woman | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.86 live births per woman | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 2.04 live births per woman | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 2.01 live births per woman | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 1.78 live births per woman | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 1.75 live births per woman | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 1.66 live births per woman | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 1.54 live births per woman | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 1.53 live births per woman | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.57 live births per woman | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 1.46 live births per woman | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 1.49 live births per woman | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.37 live births per woman | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 1.47 live births per woman | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 1.57 live births per woman | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 1.58 live births per woman | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 1.58 live births per woman | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.58 live births per woman | -0.1% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 1.58 live births per woman is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5 live births per woman, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 1.58 live births per woman is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.63 live births per woman, 97% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.89 live births per woman | 4.66 live births per woman | 5.12 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.35 live births per woman | 3.83 live births per woman | 4.6 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 3 live births per woman | 2.57 live births per woman | 3.63 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.13 live births per woman | 2.03 live births per woman | 2.31 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.11 live births per woman | 1.96 live births per woman | 2.27 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.95 live births per woman | 1.83 live births per woman | 2.2 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.56 live births per woman | 1.37 live births per woman | 1.78 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.58 live births per woman | 1.57 live births per woman | 1.58 live births per woman | 4 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 150 Brazil 1.62 live births per woman compare
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- 152 Ireland 1.6 live births per woman compare
- 154 Slovenia 1.58 live births per woman compare
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- 156 Slovakia 1.56 live births per woman compare
- 156 United Kingdom 1.56 live births per woman compare
More population data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7908 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.3378 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7908 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6324 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 99.03 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4036 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9318 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Population density 154.54 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2,658 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children in Antigua and Barbuda was 1.58 live births per woman in 2023, according to Human Fertility Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 5.12 live births per woman in 1950.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.37 live births per woman in 2018.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 153rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from Human Fertility Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of live births a hypothetical cohort of women would have at the end of their reproductive period if they were subject during their whole lives to the fertility rates of a given period and if they were not subject to mortality.