Fertility and wanted fertility in St. Kitts and Nevis
St. Kitts and Nevis: Fertility and wanted fertility was 1.53 in 2024. βΌ Falling
Fertility and wanted fertility in St. Kitts and Nevis, 1960β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
St. Kitts and Nevis recorded 1.53 for fertility and wanted fertility in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility in St. Kitts and Nevis peaked at 6.54 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.5, in 2023.
That places St. Kitts and Nevis 146th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 5.85 | 4.97 | 6.54 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.84 | 3.23 | 4.73 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.92 | 2.62 | 3.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.39 | 2.26 | 2.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.96 | 1.8 | 2.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.66 | 1.57 | 1.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.52 | 1.5 | 1.55 | 5 |
Countries ranked near St. Kitts and Nevis
- 143 Isle of Man 1.54 compare
- 144 Malaysia 1.54 compare
- 145 Trinidad and Tobago 1.54 compare
- 147 Cayman Islands 1.52 compare
- 148 Slovenia, Republic of 1.52 compare
- 149 Cabo Verde 1.51 compare
More population data for St. Kitts and Nevis
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.754 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,231 (2100)
- Population density 116.38 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.754 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8857 % change on previous year (2100)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 5 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.53 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.53 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate 1.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate 1.4 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility and wanted fertility in St. Kitts and Nevis?
- Fertility and wanted fertility in St. Kitts and Nevis was 1.53 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in St. Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 6.54 in 1960.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in St. Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5 in 2023.
- How does St. Kitts and Nevis rank for fertility and wanted fertility?
- St. Kitts and Nevis ranks 146th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility rising or falling in St. Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this St. Kitts and Nevis 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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