Long run birth rate in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Long run birth rate was 11.85 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
11.85
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
135th
of 236 countries
All-time high
36.55
in 1950
All-time low
10.82
in 2018
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Long run birth rate in Antigua and Barbuda, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 11.85 for long run birth rate in 2023.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long run birth rate in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 36.55 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 10.82, in 2018.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 135th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Long run birth rate in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 36.55 | — |
| 1951 | 36.19 | -1.0% |
| 1952 | 35.95 | -0.7% |
| 1953 | 35.73 | -0.6% |
| 1954 | 35.68 | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 35.56 | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 35.48 | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 35.39 | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 35.3 | -0.3% |
| 1959 | 35.13 | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 34.96 | -0.5% |
| 1961 | 34.96 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 34.91 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 34.87 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 34.43 | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 33.15 | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 31.76 | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 30.12 | -5.2% |
| 1968 | 28.48 | -5.4% |
| 1969 | 26.89 | -5.6% |
| 1970 | 25.54 | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 24.98 | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 24.37 | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 23.78 | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 22.92 | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 22.32 | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 23.12 | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 23.91 | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 22.93 | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 24.26 | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 21.95 | -9.5% |
| 1981 | 21.01 | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 20.64 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 21.16 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 20.66 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 21.71 | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 20.34 | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 20.39 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 20.65 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 20.84 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 20.81 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 18.25 | -12.3% |
| 1992 | 18.95 | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 18.32 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 18.74 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 19.62 | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 20.63 | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 19.95 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 18.31 | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 17.69 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 19.72 | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 17.97 | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 17.11 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 16.44 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 15.95 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 15.61 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 15.46 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 15.59 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 16.99 | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 16.58 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 14.66 | -11.6% |
| 2011 | 14.26 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 13.46 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 12.44 | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 12.31 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 12.59 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 11.66 | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 11.8 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 10.82 | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 11.5 | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 12.18 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 12.13 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 12 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 11.85 | -1.3% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 11.85 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.6, 1.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 11.85 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.84, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 35.69 | 35.13 | 36.55 | 10 |
| 1960s | 32.45 | 26.89 | 34.96 | 10 |
| 1970s | 23.81 | 22.32 | 25.54 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.93 | 20.34 | 21.95 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.13 | 17.69 | 20.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.74 | 15.46 | 19.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.55 | 10.82 | 14.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.04 | 11.85 | 12.18 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 132 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 12.16 compare
- 133 Azerbaijan 12.13 compare
- 134 Gibraltar 12.07 compare
- 136 Cayman Islands 11.84 compare
- 137 Armenia 11.78 compare
- 138 Saint Kitts and Nevis 11.74 compare
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 long run birth rate in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Long run birth rate in Antigua and Barbuda was 11.85 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest long run birth rate recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 36.55 in 1950.
- What is the lowest long run birth rate recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.82 in 2018.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for long run birth rate?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 135th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is long run birth rate rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. 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 Long run birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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