Fertility rate by age group in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
Sint Maarten (Dutch part): Fertility rate by age group was 17.16 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
17.16
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
142nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
60.26
in 1952
All-time low
17.06
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate by age group in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) is 17.16, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) peaked at 60.26 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 17.06, in 2022.
That places Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 142nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility rate by age group in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 55.8 | — |
| 1951 | 58.55 | +4.9% |
| 1952 | 60.26 | +2.9% |
| 1953 | 59.73 | -0.9% |
| 1954 | 56.26 | -5.8% |
| 1955 | 50.01 | -11.1% |
| 1956 | 45.62 | -8.8% |
| 1957 | 45.68 | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 45.92 | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 46.26 | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 44.59 | -3.6% |
| 1961 | 43.89 | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 45.05 | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 47.41 | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 50.16 | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 51.97 | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 52.9 | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 53.95 | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 55.74 | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 56.55 | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 56.56 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 55.94 | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 55.47 | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 54.57 | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 53.45 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 53.01 | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 53.23 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 53.32 | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 53.61 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 53.69 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 53.38 | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 52.15 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 51.09 | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 51.21 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 51.95 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 52.77 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 53.6 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 54.04 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 53.65 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 52.61 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 50.72 | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 48.69 | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 45.15 | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 45.91 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 48.01 | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 49.52 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 50.31 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 48.67 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 45 | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 43.19 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 42.09 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 38.42 | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 35.92 | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 35.28 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 34.75 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 35.68 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 37 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 32.05 | -13.4% |
| 2008 | 35.42 | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 33.36 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 34.75 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 36.44 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 34.67 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 32.48 | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 30.24 | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 27.8 | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 25.22 | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 23.2 | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 20.88 | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 19.46 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 18.59 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 17.18 | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 17.06 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 17.16 | +0.5% |
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) compared with similar countries
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s 17.16 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.54, 2.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s 17.16 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.42, 44% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 52.41 | 45.62 | 60.26 | 10 |
| 1960s | 50.22 | 43.89 | 56.55 | 10 |
| 1970s | 54.28 | 53.01 | 56.56 | 10 |
| 1980s | 52.64 | 51.09 | 54.04 | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.52 | 43.19 | 50.72 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36 | 32.05 | 42.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.51 | 19.46 | 36.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.5 | 17.06 | 18.59 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
- 139 Jordan 18.43 compare
- 140 Kazakhstan 18.23 compare
- 141 Hungary 17.54 compare
- 143 Niue 16.59 compare
- 144 Turks and Caicos Islands 16.19 compare
- 145 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 15.45 compare
More population data for Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7206 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7206 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8886 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7273 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.74 (2100)
- Population density 1,244 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,638 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.74 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate by age group in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- Fertility rate by age group in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) was 17.16 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- The highest recorded value was 60.26 in 1952.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.06 in 2022.
- How does Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 142nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by age group rising or falling in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 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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