Number of births per year in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
Sint Maarten (Dutch part): Number of births per year was 390 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
390
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
217th
of 236 countries
All-time high
688
in 1995
All-time low
56
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births per year in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) recorded 390 for number of births per year in 2023.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births per year in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) peaked at 688 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 56, in 1950.
That places Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 217th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of births per year in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 56 | — |
| 1951 | 59 | +5.4% |
| 1952 | 61 | +3.4% |
| 1953 | 63 | +3.3% |
| 1954 | 65 | +3.2% |
| 1955 | 67 | +3.1% |
| 1956 | 68 | +1.5% |
| 1957 | 70 | +2.9% |
| 1958 | 72 | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 74 | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 77 | +4.1% |
| 1961 | 83 | +7.8% |
| 1962 | 91 | +9.6% |
| 1963 | 100 | +9.9% |
| 1964 | 110 | +10.0% |
| 1965 | 121 | +10.0% |
| 1966 | 133 | +9.9% |
| 1967 | 145 | +9.0% |
| 1968 | 157 | +8.3% |
| 1969 | 169 | +7.6% |
| 1970 | 179 | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 189 | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 199 | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 211 | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 229 | +8.5% |
| 1975 | 248 | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 268 | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 288 | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 308 | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 326 | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 344 | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 356 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 376 | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 407 | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 435 | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 463 | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 495 | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 525 | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 549 | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 569 | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 584 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 612 | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 650 | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 669 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 682 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 688 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 678 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 654 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 625 | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 582 | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 540 | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 501 | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 470 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 448 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 434 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 433 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 444 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 397 | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 435 | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 430 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 462 | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 495 | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 493 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 486 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 474 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 459 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 441 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 426 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 415 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 405 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 400 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 394 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 388 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 390 | +0.5% |
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) compared with similar countries
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s 390 is below the median for high income countries, which is 21,434, 2% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s 390 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25,929, 2% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 65.5 | 56 | 74 | 10 |
| 1960s | 118.6 | 77 | 169 | 10 |
| 1970s | 244.5 | 179 | 326 | 10 |
| 1980s | 451.9 | 344 | 569 | 10 |
| 1990s | 642.4 | 582 | 688 | 10 |
| 2000s | 453.2 | 397 | 540 | 10 |
| 2010s | 455.6 | 405 | 495 | 10 |
| 2020s | 393 | 388 | 400 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
- 214 Turks and Caicos Islands 496 compare
- 215 Saint Martin (French Part) 470 compare
- 216 Gibraltar 464 compare
- 218 Liechtenstein 371 compare
- 219 Monaco 368 compare
- 220 British Virgin Islands 325 compare
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 number of births per year in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- Number of births per year in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) was 390 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births per year recorded in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- The highest recorded value was 688 in 1995.
- What is the lowest number of births per year recorded in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- The lowest recorded value was 56 in 1950.
- How does Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank for number of births per year?
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 217th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births per year rising or falling in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 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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