Fertility rate by age group in Saint Helena
Saint Helena: Fertility rate by age group was 10.94 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10.94
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
166th
of 236 countries
All-time high
83.28
in 1969
All-time low
9.74
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Saint Helena, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saint Helena recorded 10.94 for fertility rate by 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, fertility rate by age group in Saint Helena peaked at 83.28 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 9.74, 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.
Fertility rate by age group in Saint Helena, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 51.84 | — |
| 1951 | 50.71 | -2.2% |
| 1952 | 49.7 | -2.0% |
| 1953 | 49.5 | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 49.36 | -0.3% |
| 1955 | 48.39 | -2.0% |
| 1956 | 48.78 | +0.8% |
| 1957 | 50.22 | +3.0% |
| 1958 | 52.86 | +5.3% |
| 1959 | 54.96 | +4.0% |
| 1960 | 58.32 | +6.1% |
| 1961 | 63.51 | +8.9% |
| 1962 | 66.78 | +5.2% |
| 1963 | 68.37 | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 70.86 | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 72.53 | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 74.28 | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 77.31 | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 81.29 | +5.2% |
| 1969 | 83.28 | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 81.34 | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 76.75 | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 69.62 | -9.3% |
| 1973 | 63.16 | -9.3% |
| 1974 | 59.17 | -6.3% |
| 1975 | 56.77 | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 54.35 | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 51.41 | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 48.84 | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 47.49 | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 46.65 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 46.52 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 44.13 | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 40.87 | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 38.67 | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 37.61 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 37.97 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 37.48 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 38.91 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 41.28 | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 40.27 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 37.23 | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 35 | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 34.08 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 33.52 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 31.64 | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 28.09 | -11.2% |
| 1997 | 25.74 | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 26.14 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 28.69 | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 30.86 | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 30.52 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 27.7 | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 25.38 | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 23.27 | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 21.39 | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 19.93 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 20.21 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 21.52 | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 22.7 | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 22.18 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 19.95 | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 17.33 | -13.1% |
| 2013 | 15.81 | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 15.6 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 15.03 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 14.2 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 12.86 | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 11.14 | -13.4% |
| 2019 | 10.73 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 10.01 | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 9.74 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 10.57 | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 10.94 | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 50.63 | 48.39 | 54.96 | 10 |
| 1960s | 71.65 | 58.32 | 83.28 | 10 |
| 1970s | 60.89 | 47.49 | 81.34 | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.01 | 37.48 | 46.65 | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.04 | 25.74 | 40.27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.35 | 19.93 | 30.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.48 | 10.73 | 22.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.31 | 9.74 | 10.94 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Helena
- 163 Cayman Islands 11.34 compare
- 164 Bosnia and Herzegovina 11.22 compare
- 165 Saudi Arabia 11.11 compare
- 167 New Zealand 10.88 compare
- 168 Malta 10.4 compare
- 169 Falkland Islands 10.33 compare
More population data for Saint Helena
- Population growth rate -0.607 (2100)
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4874 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4938 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.607 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 110 (2100)
- Population density 6.81 (2100)
- Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate -1.8 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate by age group in Saint Helena?
- Fertility rate by age group in Saint Helena was 10.94 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Saint Helena?
- The highest recorded value was 83.28 in 1969.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Saint Helena?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.74 in 2021.
- How does Saint Helena rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Saint Helena ranks 166th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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