Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected was 1.55 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.55
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
155th
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.41
in 1950
All-time low
1.34
in 2018
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Antigua and Barbuda, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Antigua and Barbuda is 1.55, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 4.41 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.34, in 2018.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 155th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.41 | — |
| 1951 | 4.38 | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 4.36 | -0.5% |
| 1953 | 4.33 | -0.6% |
| 1954 | 4.32 | -0.3% |
| 1955 | 4.3 | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 4.28 | -0.5% |
| 1957 | 4.26 | -0.5% |
| 1958 | 4.23 | -0.5% |
| 1959 | 4.21 | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 4.18 | -0.7% |
| 1961 | 4.16 | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 4.18 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 4.2 | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 4.17 | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 4.13 | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 4.06 | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 3.95 | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 3.81 | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 3.65 | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 3.46 | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 3.31 | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 3.15 | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 3 | -4.7% |
| 1974 | 2.82 | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 2.67 | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 2.68 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 2.69 | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 2.48 | -7.5% |
| 1979 | 2.54 | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 2.24 | -12.1% |
| 1981 | 2.1 | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 2.02 | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 2.05 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 1.98 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 2.09 | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 1.97 | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 2.01 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 2.07 | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 2.14 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 2.19 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 1.98 | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 2.06 | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 1.98 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 2.01 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 2.1 | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 2.2 | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 2.13 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 1.96 | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 1.9 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 2.14 | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 1.96 | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 1.89 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 1.84 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 1.81 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 1.79 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 1.79 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.81 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.99 | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 1.96 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 1.74 | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 1.71 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 1.62 | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 1.5 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 1.49 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.53 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 1.43 | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 1.45 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.34 | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 1.44 | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 1.54 | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 1.55 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.55 | -0.1% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 1.55 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.49, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 1.55 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.6, 97% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.31 | 4.21 | 4.41 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.05 | 3.65 | 4.2 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.88 | 2.48 | 3.46 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.07 | 1.97 | 2.24 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.05 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.9 | 1.79 | 2.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.53 | 1.34 | 1.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.55 | 1.54 | 1.55 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
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)
- Population growth rate -0.789 (2100)
- Population density 154.54 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2,658 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Antigua and Barbuda was 1.55 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 4.41 in 1950.
- What is the lowest effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.34 in 2018.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 155th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. 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 Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to survive until childbearing age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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