Fertility and wanted fertility in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Fertility and wanted fertility was 1.58 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.58
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
137th
of 215 countries
All-time high
4.6
in 1960
All-time low
1.37
in 2018
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility and wanted fertility in Antigua and Barbuda, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 1.58 for fertility and wanted fertility in 2024.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 4.6 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.37, in 2018.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 137th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.35 | 3.83 | 4.6 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3 | 2.57 | 3.63 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.13 | 2.03 | 2.31 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.11 | 1.96 | 2.27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.95 | 1.83 | 2.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.56 | 1.37 | 1.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.58 | 1.57 | 1.58 | 5 |
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More population data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.789 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2,658 (2100)
- Population density 154.54 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.789 (2100)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 0 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.58 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.58 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.4955 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.58 (2023)
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity 1.58 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility and wanted fertility in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Fertility and wanted fertility in Antigua and Barbuda was 1.58 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 4.6 in 1960.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.37 in 2018.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for fertility and wanted fertility?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 137th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. 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 Fertility and wanted fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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