Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate was 1.4 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.4 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 401.4%
World rank
10th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.56 % change on previous year
in 1989
All-time low
-7.66 % change on previous year
in 1972
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 1.4 % change on previous year for fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is up 401.4% on the previous year and up 238.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 2.56 % change on previous year in 1989 and was at its lowest, -7.66 % change on previous year, in 1972.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 10th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -4.11 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -3.36 % change on previous year | -18.2% |
| 1963 | 0.9899 % change on previous year | -129.4% |
| 1964 | -0.6045 % change on previous year | -161.1% |
| 1965 | -1.25 % change on previous year | +106.7% |
| 1966 | -3.75 % change on previous year | +199.8% |
| 1967 | -5.59 % change on previous year | +49.1% |
| 1968 | -5.4 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1969 | -3.83 % change on previous year | -29.0% |
| 1970 | -4.81 % change on previous year | +25.5% |
| 1971 | -4.7 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1972 | -7.66 % change on previous year | +63.1% |
| 1973 | -4.69 % change on previous year | -38.8% |
| 1974 | -4.03 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 1975 | -3.44 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 1976 | -2.34 % change on previous year | -32.0% |
| 1977 | -3.09 % change on previous year | +32.2% |
| 1978 | -5.52 % change on previous year | +78.5% |
| 1979 | -1.7 % change on previous year | -69.1% |
| 1980 | 0.9598 % change on previous year | -156.3% |
| 1981 | 1.07 % change on previous year | +11.8% |
| 1982 | -3.67 % change on previous year | -442.0% |
| 1983 | -2.43 % change on previous year | -33.9% |
| 1984 | -6.91 % change on previous year | +184.8% |
| 1985 | -2.22 % change on previous year | -67.9% |
| 1986 | -4.86 % change on previous year | +118.9% |
| 1987 | -2.27 % change on previous year | -53.2% |
| 1988 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 2.56 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -47.6% |
| 1991 | -4.7 % change on previous year | -450.9% |
| 1992 | -6.31 % change on previous year | +34.4% |
| 1993 | -2.38 % change on previous year | -62.3% |
| 1994 | -2.74 % change on previous year | +14.8% |
| 1995 | -0.2597 % change on previous year | -90.5% |
| 1996 | -1.91 % change on previous year | +635.2% |
| 1997 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -192.7% |
| 1998 | 0.4348 % change on previous year | -75.4% |
| 1999 | -2.34 % change on previous year | -637.7% |
| 2000 | -5.76 % change on previous year | +146.5% |
| 2001 | -2.07 % change on previous year | -64.1% |
| 2002 | -2.11 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 2003 | -1.67 % change on previous year | -21.1% |
| 2004 | -2 % change on previous year | +19.6% |
| 2005 | -1.68 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 2006 | -1.5 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 2007 | -1.63 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 2008 | -2.03 % change on previous year | +24.6% |
| 2009 | -1.8 % change on previous year | -11.4% |
| 2010 | -2.11 % change on previous year | +17.3% |
| 2011 | -1.25 % change on previous year | -40.9% |
| 2012 | -1.55 % change on previous year | +24.3% |
| 2013 | -1.81 % change on previous year | +16.6% |
| 2014 | -1.01 % change on previous year | -44.2% |
| 2015 | -1.32 % change on previous year | +30.7% |
| 2016 | -0.6086 % change on previous year | -53.9% |
| 2017 | -1.41 % change on previous year | +131.4% |
| 2018 | -1.43 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2019 | -1.2 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 2020 | -1.15 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2021 | -1.23 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 2022 | -1.24 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2023 | -0.463 % change on previous year | -62.7% |
| 2024 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -401.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -2.99 % change on previous year | -5.59 % change on previous year | 0.9899 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -4.2 % change on previous year | -7.66 % change on previous year | -1.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.78 % change on previous year | -6.91 % change on previous year | 2.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.71 % change on previous year | -6.31 % change on previous year | 1.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.23 % change on previous year | -5.76 % change on previous year | -1.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.37 % change on previous year | -2.11 % change on previous year | -0.6086 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.5365 % change on previous year | -1.24 % change on previous year | 1.4 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 7 Faroe Islands 2.43 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Kuwait 2.36 % change on previous year compare
- 9 China 1.4 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Serbia 1.23 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Saudi Arabia 1.23 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Ukraine 1.13 % change on previous year 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)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Population density 116.38 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,231 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 1.4 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 2.56 % change on previous year in 1989.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.66 % change on previous year in 1972.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 10th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 238.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility and wanted fertility. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility and wanted fertility. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.