Fertility and wanted fertility in Saint Martin (French part)
Saint Martin (French part): Fertility and wanted fertility was 2.67 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.67
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
67th
of 215 countries
All-time high
6.39
in 1961
All-time low
2.4
in 2010
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility and wanted fertility in Saint Martin (French part), 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility and wanted fertility in Saint Martin (French part) is 2.67, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility in Saint Martin (French part) peaked at 6.39 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 2.4, in 2010.
That places Saint Martin (French part) 67th 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.
Fertility and wanted fertility in Saint Martin (French part), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.39 | — |
| 1961 | 6.39 | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 6.37 | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 6.36 | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 6.35 | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 6.34 | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 6.32 | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 6.3 | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 6.26 | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 6.19 | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 6.09 | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 5.97 | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 5.84 | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 5.64 | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 5.39 | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 5.1 | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 4.84 | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 4.58 | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 4.32 | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 4.11 | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 3.88 | -5.5% |
| 1981 | 3.64 | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 3.36 | -7.6% |
| 1983 | 3.15 | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 3.03 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 2.95 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 2.9 | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 2.85 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 2.82 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 2.79 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 2.75 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 2.71 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 2.68 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 2.67 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 2.67 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 2.69 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 2.71 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 2.75 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 2.79 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 2.84 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 2.88 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 2.9 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 2.9 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.87 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 2.83 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 2.78 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 2.71 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 2.63 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 2.55 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 2.46 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 2.4 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 2.42 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 2.77 | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 2.72 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 2.71 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 2.67 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 2.64 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 2.66 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 2.73 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 2.79 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 2.83 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 2.8 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 2.76 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 2.72 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 2.67 | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.33 | 6.19 | 6.39 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.19 | 4.11 | 6.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.14 | 2.79 | 3.88 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.72 | 2.67 | 2.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.75 | 2.46 | 2.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.65 | 2.4 | 2.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.76 | 2.67 | 2.83 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Martin (French part)
- 64 Eswatini 2.72 compare
- 65 Botswana 2.7 compare
- 66 Syrian Arab Republic 2.7 compare
- 68 Lesotho 2.66 compare
- 69 Turkmenistan 2.66 compare
- 70 Timor-Leste 2.63 compare
More population data for Saint Martin (French part)
- Population growth rate -0.06 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.453 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.06 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 879 (2100)
- Population density 400.56 (2100)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.67 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.67 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility and wanted fertility in Saint Martin (French part)?
- Fertility and wanted fertility in Saint Martin (French part) was 2.67 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Saint Martin (French part)?
- The highest recorded value was 6.39 in 1961.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Saint Martin (French part)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4 in 2010.
- How does Saint Martin (French part) rank for fertility and wanted fertility?
- Saint Martin (French part) ranks 67th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility rising or falling in Saint Martin (French part)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Martin (French 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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