Birth rate by women's age group in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Birth rate by women's age group was 32.93 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Birth rate by women's age group in Antigua and Barbuda, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rate by women's age group in Antigua and Barbuda is 32.93 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate by women's age group in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 123.17 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 28.17 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, in 2018.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 104th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 122.01 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 120.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 123.17 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 117.49 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 109.43 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 120.8 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 92.47 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 85.28 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 105.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 79.13 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 75.95 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 86.02 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 64.62 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 55.92 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 78.37 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.78 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 48.99 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 61.85 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.79 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 28.17 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 42.69 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.52 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 32.93 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 33.92 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 101 Romania 33.75 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 102 Myanmar 33.51 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 103 Guam 33.39 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 105 Philippines 31.89 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 106 United States Virgin Islands 31.78 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 107 Western Sahara 31.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
More population data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2,658 people (2100)
- Population density 154.54 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.58 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 0 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.58 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.58 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.5% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.58 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate by women's age group in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Birth rate by women's age group in Antigua and Barbuda was 32.93 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 123.17 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.17 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2018.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for birth rate by women's age group?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 104th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate by women's age group rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate by women's age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The age-specific fertility rate for girls aged 15 to 19: the annual number of live births in this age group per 1,000 girls.