Comparison of fertility rates in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Comparison of fertility rates was 1.58 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.58
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
148th
of 229 countries
All-time high
5.12
in 1950
All-time low
1.37
in 2018
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Comparison of fertility rates in Antigua and Barbuda, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for comparison of fertility rates in Antigua and Barbuda is 1.58, 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 in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 5.12 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.37, in 2018.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 148th out of 229 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 in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.12 | — |
| 1951 | 5.06 | -1.2% |
| 1952 | 5.01 | -1.0% |
| 1953 | 4.96 | -1.1% |
| 1954 | 4.92 | -0.8% |
| 1955 | 4.87 | -1.0% |
| 1956 | 4.82 | -1.0% |
| 1957 | 4.77 | -1.0% |
| 1958 | 4.72 | -1.0% |
| 1959 | 4.66 | -1.3% |
| 1960 | 4.6 | -1.2% |
| 1961 | 4.56 | -0.9% |
| 1962 | 4.55 | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 4.54 | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 4.48 | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 4.42 | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 4.32 | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 4.18 | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 4.01 | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 3.83 | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 3.63 | -5.2% |
| 1971 | 3.46 | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 3.29 | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 3.13 | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 2.93 | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 2.77 | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 2.78 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 2.78 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 2.57 | -7.6% |
| 1979 | 2.63 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 2.31 | -12.2% |
| 1981 | 2.17 | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 2.09 | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 2.12 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 2.04 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 2.15 | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 2.03 | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 2.07 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 2.13 | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 2.2 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 2.25 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 2.04 | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 2.13 | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 2.04 | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 2.07 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 2.16 | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 2.27 | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 2.19 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 2.02 | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 1.96 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 2.2 | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 2.02 | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 1.94 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 1.89 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 1.85 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 1.83 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 1.83 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.86 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 2.04 | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 2.01 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 1.78 | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 1.75 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 1.66 | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 1.54 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 1.53 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.57 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 1.46 | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 1.49 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.37 | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 1.47 | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 1.57 | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 1.58 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.58 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.89 | 4.66 | 5.12 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.35 | 3.83 | 4.6 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3 | 2.57 | 3.63 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.13 | 2.03 | 2.31 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.11 | 1.96 | 2.27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.95 | 1.83 | 2.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.56 | 1.37 | 1.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.58 | 1.57 | 1.58 | 4 |
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More population data for Antigua and Barbuda
- 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)
- Population growth rate -0.789 (2100)
- Population density 154.54 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2,658 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.789 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.4036 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate 0.2535 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Comparison of fertility rates in Antigua and Barbuda was 1.58 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 5.12 in 1950.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.37 in 2018.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for comparison of fertility rates?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 148th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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