Long run birth rate in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
Sint Maarten (Dutch part): Long run birth rate was 9.13 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
9.13
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
187th
of 236 countries
All-time high
38.85
in 1950
All-time low
9.13
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Long run birth rate in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for long run birth rate in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) is 9.13, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long run birth rate in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) peaked at 38.85 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 9.13, in 2023.
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 187th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Long run birth rate in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 38.85 | — |
| 1951 | 37.88 | -2.5% |
| 1952 | 36.99 | -2.3% |
| 1953 | 36.22 | -2.1% |
| 1954 | 35.35 | -2.4% |
| 1955 | 34.3 | -3.0% |
| 1956 | 32.83 | -4.3% |
| 1957 | 31.57 | -3.8% |
| 1958 | 30.39 | -3.8% |
| 1959 | 29.41 | -3.2% |
| 1960 | 28.2 | -4.1% |
| 1961 | 27.92 | -1.0% |
| 1962 | 27.83 | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 27.85 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 28.06 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 28.35 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 28.5 | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 28.6 | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 28.54 | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 28.35 | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 27.95 | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 27.49 | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 27.01 | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 26.62 | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 26.91 | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 27.31 | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 27.62 | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 27.82 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 27.88 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 27.83 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 27.7 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 26.76 | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 25.75 | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 25.21 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 24.6 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 24.02 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 23.65 | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 23.19 | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 22.54 | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 21.74 | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 20.83 | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 20.37 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 20.6 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 20.9 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 21.38 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 21.65 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 21.47 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 20.82 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 20.02 | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 18.79 | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 17.55 | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 16.32 | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 15.18 | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 14.29 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 13.7 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 13.51 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 13.69 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 12.11 | -11.5% |
| 2008 | 13.12 | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 12.84 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 13.67 | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 14.45 | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 14.09 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 13.54 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 12.93 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 12.25 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 11.52 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 10.92 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 10.46 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 10.02 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 9.74 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 9.47 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 9.2 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 9.13 | -0.8% |
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) compared with similar countries
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s 9.13 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.6, 95% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s 9.13 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.84, 77% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 34.38 | 29.41 | 38.85 | 10 |
| 1960s | 28.22 | 27.83 | 28.6 | 10 |
| 1970s | 27.44 | 26.62 | 27.95 | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.52 | 21.74 | 27.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.68 | 18.79 | 21.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.23 | 12.11 | 17.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.38 | 10.02 | 14.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.38 | 9.13 | 9.74 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
More population data for Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7206 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7206 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8886 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7273 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.74 (2100)
- Population density 1,244 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,638 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.74 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is long run birth rate in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- Long run birth rate in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) was 9.13 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest long run birth rate recorded in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- The highest recorded value was 38.85 in 1950.
- What is the lowest long run birth rate recorded in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.13 in 2023.
- How does Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank for long run birth rate?
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 187th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is long run birth rate rising or falling in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. 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 Long run birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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