Birth rate by women's age group in Saint Helena
Saint Helena: Birth rate by women's age group was 10.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
166th
of 236 countries
All-time high
83.28 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 1969
All-time low
9.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate by women's age group in Saint Helena, 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
Saint Helena recorded 10.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 for birth rate by women's age group in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and down 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate by women's age group in Saint Helena peaked at 83.28 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 9.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, in 2021.
Saint Helena ranks 166th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Birth rate by women's age group in Saint Helena, year by year
| Year | live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 51.84 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | — |
| 1951 | 50.71 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 1952 | 49.7 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 1953 | 49.5 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 49.36 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1955 | 48.39 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 1956 | 48.78 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 1957 | 50.22 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.0% |
| 1958 | 52.86 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +5.3% |
| 1959 | 54.96 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +4.0% |
| 1960 | 58.32 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +6.1% |
| 1961 | 63.51 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +8.9% |
| 1962 | 66.78 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +5.2% |
| 1963 | 68.37 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 70.86 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 72.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 74.28 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 77.31 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 81.29 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +5.2% |
| 1969 | 83.28 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 81.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 76.75 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 69.62 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -9.3% |
| 1973 | 63.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -9.3% |
| 1974 | 59.17 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.3% |
| 1975 | 56.77 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 54.35 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 51.41 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 48.84 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 47.49 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 46.65 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 46.52 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 44.13 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 40.87 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 38.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 37.61 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 37.97 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 37.48 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 38.91 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 41.28 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 40.27 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 37.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 35 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 34.08 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 33.52 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 31.64 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 28.09 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -11.2% |
| 1997 | 25.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 26.14 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 28.69 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 30.86 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 30.52 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 27.7 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 25.38 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 23.27 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 21.39 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 19.93 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 20.21 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 21.52 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 22.7 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 22.18 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 19.95 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 17.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -13.1% |
| 2013 | 15.81 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 15.6 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 15.03 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 14.2 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 12.86 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 11.14 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -13.4% |
| 2019 | 10.73 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 10.01 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 9.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 10.57 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 10.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 50.63 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 48.39 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 54.96 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 71.65 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 58.32 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 83.28 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 60.89 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 47.49 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 81.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.01 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 37.48 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 46.65 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.04 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 25.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 40.27 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.35 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 19.93 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 30.86 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.48 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10.73 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 22.18 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.31 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 9.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Helena
- 163 Cayman Islands 11.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 164 Bosnia and Herzegovina 11.22 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 165 Saudi Arabia 11.11 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 167 New Zealand 10.88 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 168 Malta 10.4 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 169 Falkland Islands 10.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
More population data for Saint Helena
- Population density 6.81 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4938 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 110 people (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4874 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5911 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4874 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.6% (2100)
- Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate by women's age group in Saint Helena?
- Birth rate by women's age group in Saint Helena was 10.94 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 Saint Helena?
- The highest recorded value was 83.28 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1969.
- What is the lowest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Saint Helena?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2021.
- How does Saint Helena rank for birth rate by women's age group?
- Saint Helena ranks 166th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate by women's age group rising or falling in Saint Helena?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Helena 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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Age-specific fertility rate for girls aged 15 to 19: the annual number of live births in this age group per 1,000 girls.