Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected was 1.47 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.47
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
173rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.02
in 1957
All-time low
1.47
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 1.47 for effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 6.02 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 1.47, in 2023.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 173rd 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.31 | — |
| 1951 | 5.39 | +1.4% |
| 1952 | 5.48 | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 5.59 | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 5.7 | +2.0% |
| 1955 | 5.8 | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 5.89 | +1.6% |
| 1957 | 6.02 | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 6.02 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | 5.77 | -4.1% |
| 1960 | 5.46 | -5.5% |
| 1961 | 5.26 | -3.6% |
| 1962 | 5.12 | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 5.21 | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 5.23 | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 5.2 | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 5.04 | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 4.79 | -5.0% |
| 1968 | 4.56 | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 4.41 | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 4.21 | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 4.03 | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 3.74 | -7.2% |
| 1973 | 3.58 | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 3.45 | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 3.35 | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 3.28 | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 3.19 | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 3.02 | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 2.98 | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 3.02 | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 3.06 | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 2.96 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 2.9 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 2.71 | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 2.66 | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 2.53 | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 2.48 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 2.49 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 2.55 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 2.59 | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 2.47 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 2.32 | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 2.27 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 2.21 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 2.2 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 2.16 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 2.2 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 2.22 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 2.17 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 2.04 | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 2 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 1.96 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 1.93 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 1.9 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 1.87 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 1.84 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 1.81 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.77 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 1.74 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 1.71 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 1.69 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 1.66 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 1.63 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 1.61 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.59 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 1.58 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.56 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 1.54 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 1.52 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.51 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 1.49 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 1.47 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 1.47 | -0.4% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 1.47 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.49, 99% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 1.47 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.6, 92% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.7 | 5.31 | 6.02 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.03 | 4.41 | 5.46 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.49 | 2.98 | 4.21 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.74 | 2.48 | 3.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.28 | 2.16 | 2.59 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.89 | 1.74 | 2.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.61 | 1.52 | 1.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.48 | 1.47 | 1.51 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 170 Hungary 1.47 compare
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- 175 North Macedonia 1.45 compare
- 176 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 1.45 compare
More population data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7739 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.22 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7739 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5806 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 46.88 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0975 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8857 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.754 (2100)
- Population density 116.38 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,231 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 1.47 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 6.02 in 1957.
- What is the lowest effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.47 in 2023.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 173rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis 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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