Fertility vs unmet contraception in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
Sint Maarten (Dutch part): Fertility vs unmet contraception was 1.44 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Fertility vs unmet contraception in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, fertility vs unmet contraception in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) stood at 1.44. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs unmet contraception in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) peaked at 4.77 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.44, in 2024.
That places Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 165th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.25 | 3.63 | 4.77 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3 | 2.63 | 3.48 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.25 | 1.9 | 2.59 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.03 | 1.85 | 2.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.76 | 1.57 | 1.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.75 | 1.48 | 1.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.45 | 1.44 | 1.47 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
More population data for Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
- Projected population under age 5 1,638 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.74 (2100)
- Population density 1,244 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.74 (2100)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.44 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 12 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.44 (2024)
- Comparison of fertility rates 1.45 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.45 (2023)
- Population growth rate vs median age 0.1 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility vs unmet contraception in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- Fertility vs unmet contraception in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) was 1.44 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- The highest recorded value was 4.77 in 1960.
- What is the lowest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.44 in 2024.
- How does Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank for fertility vs unmet contraception?
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 165th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility vs unmet contraception rising or falling in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. 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 vs unmet contraception. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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