Birth rate in San Marino
San Marino: Birth rate was 5.94 births per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5.94 births per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
228th
of 236 countries
All-time high
19.68 births per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
5.94 births per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate in San Marino, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, birth rate in San Marino stood at 5.94 births per 1,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate in San Marino peaked at 19.68 births per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 5.94 births per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places San Marino 228th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rate in San Marino, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 19.68 births per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 18.94 births per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1952 | 18.47 births per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1953 | 18.09 births per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1954 | 17.77 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1955 | 17.65 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1956 | 17.45 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1957 | 17.31 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1958 | 17.16 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 17.14 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 17.52 births per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 19.43 births per 1,000 people | +10.9% |
| 1962 | 17.7 births per 1,000 people | -8.9% |
| 1963 | 17.54 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 17.42 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 17.42 births per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 17.48 births per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 17.25 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 17.11 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 17.09 births per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 16.98 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 16.75 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 16.52 births per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 16.2 births per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 15.42 births per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 14.79 births per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 14 births per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 12.97 births per 1,000 people | -7.3% |
| 1978 | 13.1 births per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 12.2 births per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1980 | 11.54 births per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 10.82 births per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 10.15 births per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 9.87 births per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 9.63 births per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 9.52 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 9.48 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 9.6 births per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 9.73 births per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 9.88 births per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 10.13 births per 1,000 people | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 10.26 births per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 10.2 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 10.01 births per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 10.16 births per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 10.43 births per 1,000 people | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 10.77 births per 1,000 people | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 10.95 births per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 11.02 births per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 11.14 births per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 12 births per 1,000 people | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 12.82 births per 1,000 people | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 11.94 births per 1,000 people | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 10.66 births per 1,000 people | -10.7% |
| 2004 | 10.52 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 9.55 births per 1,000 people | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 9.74 births per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 9.65 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 11.39 births per 1,000 people | +18.0% |
| 2009 | 9.92 births per 1,000 people | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 10.31 births per 1,000 people | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 9.73 births per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 8.76 births per 1,000 people | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 9.78 births per 1,000 people | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 8.01 births per 1,000 people | -18.1% |
| 2015 | 7.37 births per 1,000 people | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 6.74 births per 1,000 people | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 6.14 births per 1,000 people | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 6.17 births per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 6.13 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 6.11 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 6.14 births per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 6.03 births per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 5.94 births per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
San Marino compared with similar countries
- San Marino's 5.94 births per 1,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.6 births per 1,000 people, 62% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- San Marino's 5.94 births per 1,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.31 births per 1,000 people, 64% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.97 births per 1,000 people | 17.14 births per 1,000 people | 19.68 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 17.59 births per 1,000 people | 17.09 births per 1,000 people | 19.43 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.89 births per 1,000 people | 12.2 births per 1,000 people | 16.98 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.02 births per 1,000 people | 9.48 births per 1,000 people | 11.54 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.51 births per 1,000 people | 10.01 births per 1,000 people | 11.14 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.82 births per 1,000 people | 9.55 births per 1,000 people | 12.82 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.91 births per 1,000 people | 6.13 births per 1,000 people | 10.31 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.05 births per 1,000 people | 5.94 births per 1,000 people | 6.14 births per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near San Marino
More population data for San Marino
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2369 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0673 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -35.35 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0673 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,200 people (2100)
- Population density 519.72 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.3344 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.0657 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate in San Marino?
- Birth rate in San Marino was 5.94 births per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate recorded in San Marino?
- The highest recorded value was 19.68 births per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rate recorded in San Marino?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.94 births per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does San Marino rank for birth rate?
- San Marino ranks 228th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate rising or falling in San Marino?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this San Marino data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a year per 1,000 people in the population.