Fertility and wanted fertility in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
Sint Maarten (Dutch part): Fertility and wanted fertility was 1.44 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.44
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
165th
of 215 countries
All-time high
4.77
in 1960
All-time low
1.44
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility and wanted fertility in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility and wanted fertility in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) is 1.44, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) peaked at 4.77 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.44, in 2024.
That places Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 165th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility and wanted fertility in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.77 | — |
| 1961 | 4.68 | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 4.57 | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 4.47 | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 4.35 | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 4.23 | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 4.08 | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 3.94 | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 3.78 | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 3.63 | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 3.48 | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 3.35 | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 3.23 | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 3.11 | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 3.01 | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 2.92 | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 2.83 | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 2.75 | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 2.68 | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 2.63 | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 2.59 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 2.55 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 2.49 | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 2.4 | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 2.29 | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 2.18 | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 2.1 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 2.03 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 1.96 | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 1.9 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 1.85 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 1.85 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 1.88 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 1.94 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 2.05 | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 2.14 | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 2.18 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 2.17 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 2.14 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 2.07 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 1.98 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 1.89 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 1.81 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 1.74 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 1.7 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 1.71 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 1.76 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 1.57 | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 1.73 | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 1.71 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 1.85 | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 1.99 | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 1.96 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.89 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 1.82 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 1.73 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 1.64 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 1.57 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 1.52 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 1.48 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 1.47 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 1.46 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 1.45 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 1.45 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 1.44 | -0.5% |
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) compared with similar countries
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s 1.44 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.45, 99% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s 1.44 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.62, 89% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.25 | 3.63 | 4.77 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3 | 2.63 | 3.48 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.25 | 1.9 | 2.59 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.03 | 1.85 | 2.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.76 | 1.57 | 1.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.75 | 1.48 | 1.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.45 | 1.44 | 1.47 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
More population data for Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7206 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7206 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8886 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7273 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.74 (2100)
- Population density 1,244 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,638 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.74 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility and wanted fertility in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- Fertility and wanted fertility in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) was 1.44 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- The highest recorded value was 4.77 in 1960.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.44 in 2024.
- How does Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank for fertility and wanted fertility?
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 165th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility rising or falling in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 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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