Comparison of fertility rates in Saint Helena
Saint Helena: Comparison of fertility rates was 1.64 in 2023. βΌ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.64
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
5th
of 7 countries
All-time high
5.62
in 1950
All-time low
1.59
in 2004
Years of data
74
1950β2023
Comparison of fertility rates in Saint Helena, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, comparison of fertility rates in Saint Helena stood at 1.64.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates in Saint Helena peaked at 5.62 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.59, in 2004.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
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 |
Countries ranked near Saint Helena
- 2 Chad 6.12 compare
- 2 Tokelau 2.61 compare
- 3 Niger 6.06 compare
- 3 Niue 2.51 compare
- 4 Cook Islands 2.04 compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 6.05 compare
- 5 Central African Republic 6.01 compare
- 6 Mali 5.61 compare
- 6 Montserrat 1.44 compare
- 7 Angola 5.12 compare
- 7 Anguilla 1.36 compare
- 8 Burundi 4.88 compare
More population data for Saint Helena
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.607 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.607 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 110 (2100)
- Population density 6.81 (2100)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 1.64 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 1.61 (2023)
- Children per woman vs population growth -0.9495 (2023)
- Population growth rate vs median age -0.9495 (2023)
- Natural population growth -0.9495 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates in Saint Helena?
- Comparison of fertility rates in Saint Helena was 1.64 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Saint Helena?
- The highest recorded value was 5.62 in 1950.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Saint Helena?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.59 in 2004.
- How does Saint Helena rank for comparison of fertility rates?
- Saint Helena ranks 5th out of 7 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates 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 Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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