Number of births per year in Jersey
Jersey: Number of births per year was 853 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
853
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
202nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
1,239
in 1964
All-time low
807
in 1955
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births per year in Jersey, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of births per year in Jersey is 853, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births per year in Jersey peaked at 1,239 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 807, in 1955.
That places Jersey 202nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Number of births per year in Jersey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 913 | — |
| 1951 | 883 | -3.3% |
| 1952 | 862 | -2.4% |
| 1953 | 837 | -2.9% |
| 1954 | 825 | -1.4% |
| 1955 | 807 | -2.2% |
| 1956 | 823 | +2.0% |
| 1957 | 859 | +4.4% |
| 1958 | 915 | +6.5% |
| 1959 | 973 | +6.3% |
| 1960 | 1,052 | +8.1% |
| 1961 | 1,105 | +5.0% |
| 1962 | 1,165 | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 1,215 | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 1,239 | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 1,227 | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 1,176 | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 1,119 | -4.8% |
| 1968 | 1,089 | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 1,045 | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 988 | -5.5% |
| 1971 | 995 | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 875 | -12.1% |
| 1973 | 851 | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 832 | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 828 | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 814 | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 873 | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 871 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 887 | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 872 | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 867 | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 883 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 902 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 944 | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 928 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 968 | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 1,025 | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 1,076 | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 1,092 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 1,105 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 1,081 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 1,126 | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 1,075 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 1,127 | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 1,129 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 1,125 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 1,106 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 1,083 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 1,058 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 1,037 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 1,014 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 996 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 1,028 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 1,009 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 954 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 954 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,013 | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 1,032 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 1,043 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 1,060 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 1,069 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 1,065 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1,045 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 1,030 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 999 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 968 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 930 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 902 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 878 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 856 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 858 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 856 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 853 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 869.7 | 807 | 973 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,143 | 1,045 | 1,239 | 10 |
| 1970s | 881.4 | 814 | 995 | 10 |
| 1980s | 955.7 | 867 | 1,092 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,102 | 1,058 | 1,129 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,008 | 954 | 1,043 | 10 |
| 2010s | 994.6 | 878 | 1,069 | 10 |
| 2020s | 855.75 | 853 | 858 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jersey
- 199 Aruba 1,020 compare
- 200 United States Virgin Islands 959 compare
- 201 Cayman Islands 865 compare
- 203 Marshall Islands 821 compare
- 204 Greenland 789 compare
- 205 Dominica 738 compare
More population data for Jersey
- Population growth rate -0.014 (2100)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.024 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.464 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.024 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.3326 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 4,362 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.014 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1148 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate -0.8689 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births per year in Jersey?
- Number of births per year in Jersey was 853 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births per year recorded in Jersey?
- The highest recorded value was 1,239 in 1964.
- What is the lowest number of births per year recorded in Jersey?
- The lowest recorded value was 807 in 1955.
- How does Jersey rank for number of births per year?
- Jersey ranks 202nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births per year rising or falling in Jersey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jersey data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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