Fertility vs unmet contraception in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Fertility vs unmet contraception was 1.53 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Fertility vs unmet contraception in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 1.53 for fertility vs unmet contraception in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs unmet contraception in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 6.54 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.5, in 2023.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 146th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.85 | 4.97 | 6.54 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.84 | 3.23 | 4.73 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.92 | 2.62 | 3.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.39 | 2.26 | 2.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.96 | 1.8 | 2.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.66 | 1.57 | 1.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.52 | 1.5 | 1.55 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 143 Isle of Man 1.54 compare
- 144 Malaysia 1.54 compare
- 145 Trinidad and Tobago 1.54 compare
- 147 Cayman Islands 1.52 compare
- 148 Slovenia 1.52 compare
- 149 Cape Verde 1.51 compare
More population data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Population growth rate -0.754 (2100)
- Population density 116.38 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,231 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.754 (2100)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.53 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 5 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.53 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 1.5 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 1.47 (2023)
- Fertility rate by age group 35.18 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility vs unmet contraception in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Fertility vs unmet contraception in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 1.53 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 6.54 in 1960.
- What is the lowest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5 in 2023.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for fertility vs unmet contraception?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 146th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility vs unmet contraception rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis 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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