Fertility vs contraception in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Fertility vs contraception was 1.58 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.58
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
137th
of 215 countries
All-time high
4.6
in 1960
All-time low
1.37
in 2018
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility vs contraception in Antigua and Barbuda, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility vs contraception in Antigua and Barbuda is 1.58, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs contraception in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 4.6 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.37, in 2018.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 137th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility vs contraception in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.6 | — |
| 1961 | 4.56 | -0.9% |
| 1962 | 4.55 | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 4.54 | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 4.48 | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 4.42 | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 4.32 | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 4.18 | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 4.01 | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 3.83 | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 3.63 | -5.2% |
| 1971 | 3.46 | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 3.29 | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 3.13 | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 2.93 | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 2.77 | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 2.78 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 2.78 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 2.57 | -7.6% |
| 1979 | 2.63 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 2.31 | -12.2% |
| 1981 | 2.17 | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 2.09 | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 2.12 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 2.04 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 2.15 | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 2.03 | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 2.07 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 2.13 | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 2.2 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 2.25 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 2.04 | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 2.13 | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 2.04 | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 2.07 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 2.16 | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 2.27 | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 2.19 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 2.02 | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 1.96 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 2.2 | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 2.02 | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 1.94 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 1.89 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 1.85 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 1.83 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 1.83 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.86 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 2.04 | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 2.01 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 1.78 | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 1.75 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 1.66 | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 1.54 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 1.53 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.57 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 1.46 | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 1.49 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.37 | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 1.47 | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 1.57 | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 1.58 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.58 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 1.58 | +0.3% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 1.58 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.45, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 1.58 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.62, 97% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.35 | 3.83 | 4.6 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3 | 2.57 | 3.63 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.13 | 2.03 | 2.31 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.11 | 1.96 | 2.27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.95 | 1.83 | 2.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.56 | 1.37 | 1.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.58 | 1.57 | 1.58 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
More population data for Antigua and Barbuda
- 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 vs contraception in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Fertility vs contraception in Antigua and Barbuda was 1.58 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs contraception recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 4.6 in 1960.
- What is the lowest fertility vs contraception recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.37 in 2018.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for fertility vs contraception?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 137th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility vs contraception rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility vs contraception. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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