Fertility rate by age group in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Fertility rate by age group was 35.18 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
35.18
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
95th
of 236 countries
All-time high
196.78
in 1957
All-time low
35.18
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 35.18 for fertility rate by age group in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 196.78 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 35.18, in 2023.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 95th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 181.81 | — |
| 1951 | 184.04 | +1.2% |
| 1952 | 187.26 | +1.7% |
| 1953 | 190.11 | +1.5% |
| 1954 | 191.68 | +0.8% |
| 1955 | 191.66 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | 193.4 | +0.9% |
| 1957 | 196.78 | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 194.91 | -1.0% |
| 1959 | 185.14 | -5.0% |
| 1960 | 174.78 | -5.6% |
| 1961 | 170.76 | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 169.79 | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 174.21 | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 173.98 | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 169.32 | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 160.07 | -5.5% |
| 1967 | 148.56 | -7.2% |
| 1968 | 138.34 | -6.9% |
| 1969 | 133.48 | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 131.21 | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 135.49 | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 138.75 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 142.79 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 146.41 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 147.75 | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 145.57 | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 139.27 | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 130.16 | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 125.23 | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 124.41 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 124.51 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 119.81 | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 117.25 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 108.43 | -7.5% |
| 1985 | 104.94 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 96.42 | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 91.22 | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 88.07 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 87.17 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 85.85 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 79.73 | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 73.97 | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 71.69 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 69.04 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 69.34 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 68.07 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 69.71 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 70.56 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 70.53 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 68.16 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 67.01 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 63.24 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 60.09 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 56.96 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 54.25 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 51.67 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 48.83 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 47.34 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 45.98 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 44.38 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 43.61 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 42.64 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 41.41 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 40.82 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 40.35 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 40.27 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 40.46 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 40.39 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 39.62 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 38.71 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 36.99 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 35.67 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 35.18 | -1.4% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 35.18 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.54, 4.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 35.18 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.42, 89% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 189.68 | 181.81 | 196.78 | 10 |
| 1960s | 161.33 | 133.48 | 174.78 | 10 |
| 1970s | 138.26 | 125.23 | 147.75 | 10 |
| 1980s | 106.22 | 87.17 | 124.51 | 10 |
| 1990s | 72.85 | 68.07 | 85.85 | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.36 | 45.98 | 68.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.4 | 39.62 | 44.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.64 | 35.18 | 38.71 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 92 Greenland 36.1 compare
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More population data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7739 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.22 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7739 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5806 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 46.88 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0975 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8857 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.754 (2100)
- Population density 116.38 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,231 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate by age group in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Fertility rate by age group in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 35.18 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 196.78 in 1957.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.18 in 2023.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 95th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by age group rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis 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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