Long run birth rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Long run birth rate was 11.74 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
11.74
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
138th
of 236 countries
All-time high
49.53
in 1950
All-time low
11.74
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Long run birth rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 11.74 for long run birth rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long run birth rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 49.53 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 11.74, in 2023.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 138th 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 49.53 | — |
| 1951 | 48.3 | -2.5% |
| 1952 | 47.36 | -1.9% |
| 1953 | 46.53 | -1.8% |
| 1954 | 46 | -1.1% |
| 1955 | 45.13 | -1.9% |
| 1956 | 45.5 | +0.8% |
| 1957 | 46.41 | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 46.47 | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 44.66 | -3.9% |
| 1960 | 42.64 | -4.5% |
| 1961 | 40.74 | -4.4% |
| 1962 | 38.93 | -4.4% |
| 1963 | 38.78 | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 37.91 | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 36.69 | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 34.55 | -5.8% |
| 1967 | 31.86 | -7.8% |
| 1968 | 29.41 | -7.7% |
| 1969 | 27.73 | -5.7% |
| 1970 | 25.84 | -6.8% |
| 1971 | 25.9 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 25.92 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 26.53 | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 27.1 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 27.58 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 28 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 27.99 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 27.16 | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 27.12 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 27.62 | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 28.41 | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 28.01 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 27.74 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 26.08 | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 25.54 | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 24.27 | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 23.6 | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 23.42 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 23.73 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 23.7 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 22.1 | -6.8% |
| 1992 | 20.6 | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 20.21 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 19.71 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 19.67 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 19.26 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 19.54 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 19.51 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 18.93 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 17.72 | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 17.28 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 16.94 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 16.75 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 16.51 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 16.32 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 16.13 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 15.9 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 15.58 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 15.28 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 14.95 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 14.7 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 14.45 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 14.14 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 13.96 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 13.74 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 13.62 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 13.38 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 13.11 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 12.86 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 12.57 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 12.27 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 11.96 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 11.74 | -1.8% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 11.74 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.6, 1.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 11.74 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.84, 99% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 46.59 | 44.66 | 49.53 | 10 |
| 1960s | 35.92 | 27.73 | 42.64 | 10 |
| 1970s | 26.91 | 25.84 | 28 | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.84 | 23.42 | 28.41 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.32 | 18.93 | 23.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.44 | 15.28 | 17.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.89 | 12.86 | 14.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.14 | 11.74 | 12.57 | 4 |
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More population data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7739 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.22 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7739 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5806 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 46.88 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0975 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8857 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.754 (2100)
- Population density 116.38 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,231 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is long run birth rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Long run birth rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 11.74 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest long run birth rate recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 49.53 in 1950.
- What is the lowest long run birth rate recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.74 in 2023.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for long run birth rate?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 138th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is long run birth rate rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. 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 Long run birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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