Fertility and wanted fertility in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
Sint Maarten (Dutch part): Fertility and wanted fertility was 1.44 in 2024. ▼ Falling
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.
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)
- Projected population under age 5 1,638 (2100)
- Population density 1,244 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.74 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.74 (2100)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.44 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.44 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 12 (2024)
- Fertility rate by age group 17.16 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.45 (2023)
- Comparison of fertility rates 1.45 (2023)
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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 65 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).