Fertility rate, total in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Fertility rate, total was 1.58 births per woman in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.58 births per woman
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
139th
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.63 births per woman
in 1970
All-time low
1.37 births per woman
in 2018
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Fertility rate, total in Antigua and Barbuda, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in births per woman.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate, total in Antigua and Barbuda is 1.58 births per woman, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate, total in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 3.63 births per woman in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.37 births per woman, in 2018.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 139th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Fertility rate, total in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.63 births per woman | — |
| 1971 | 3.46 births per woman | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 3.29 births per woman | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 3.13 births per woman | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 2.93 births per woman | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 2.77 births per woman | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 2.78 births per woman | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 2.78 births per woman | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 2.57 births per woman | -7.6% |
| 1979 | 2.63 births per woman | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 2.31 births per woman | -12.2% |
| 1981 | 2.17 births per woman | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 2.09 births per woman | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 2.12 births per woman | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 2.04 births per woman | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 2.15 births per woman | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 2.03 births per woman | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 2.07 births per woman | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 2.13 births per woman | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 2.2 births per woman | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 2.25 births per woman | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 2.04 births per woman | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 2.13 births per woman | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 2.04 births per woman | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 2.07 births per woman | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 2.16 births per woman | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 2.27 births per woman | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 2.19 births per woman | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 2.02 births per woman | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 1.96 births per woman | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 2.2 births per woman | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 2.02 births per woman | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 1.94 births per woman | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 1.89 births per woman | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 1.85 births per woman | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 1.83 births per woman | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 1.83 births per woman | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.86 births per woman | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 2.04 births per woman | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 2.01 births per woman | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 1.78 births per woman | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 1.75 births per woman | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 1.66 births per woman | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 1.54 births per woman | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 1.53 births per woman | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.57 births per woman | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 1.46 births per woman | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 1.49 births per woman | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.37 births per woman | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 1.47 births per woman | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 1.57 births per woman | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 1.58 births per woman | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 1.58 births per woman | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.58 births per woman | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 births per woman | 2.57 births per woman | 3.63 births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.13 births per woman | 2.03 births per woman | 2.31 births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.11 births per woman | 1.96 births per woman | 2.27 births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.95 births per woman | 1.83 births per woman | 2.2 births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.56 births per woman | 1.37 births per woman | 1.78 births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.58 births per woman | 1.57 births per woman | 1.58 births per woman | 4 |
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7908 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.3378 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7908 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6324 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 99.03 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4036 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9318 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.789 (2100)
- Population density 154.54 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2,658 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate, total in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Fertility rate, total in Antigua and Barbuda was 1.58 births per woman in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest fertility rate, total recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 3.63 births per woman in 1970.
- What is the lowest fertility rate, total recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.37 births per woman in 2018.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for fertility rate, total?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 139th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate, total rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Fertility rate, total (births per woman). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release