Number of births in Saint Martin (French part)
Saint Martin (French part): Number of births was 470 births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
470 births
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
215th
of 236 countries
All-time high
907 births
in 1990
All-time low
142 births
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births in Saint Martin (French part), 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births.
Analysis
Saint Martin (French part) recorded 470 births for number of births in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and down 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births in Saint Martin (French part) peaked at 907 births in 1990 and was at its lowest, 142 births, in 1950.
That places Saint Martin (French part) 215th 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 in Saint Martin (French part), year by year
| Year | births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 142 births | — |
| 1951 | 145 births | +2.1% |
| 1952 | 147 births | +1.4% |
| 1953 | 149 births | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 152 births | +2.0% |
| 1955 | 154 births | +1.3% |
| 1956 | 157 births | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 160 births | +1.9% |
| 1958 | 163 births | +1.9% |
| 1959 | 166 births | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 169 births | +1.8% |
| 1961 | 172 births | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 175 births | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 179 births | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 183 births | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 188 births | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 198 births | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 212 births | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 229 births | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 232 births | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 236 births | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 239 births | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 243 births | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 244 births | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 244 births | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 245 births | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 255 births | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 263 births | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 268 births | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 272 births | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 271 births | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 265 births | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 254 births | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 317 births | +24.8% |
| 1984 | 401 births | +26.5% |
| 1985 | 489 births | +21.9% |
| 1986 | 578 births | +18.2% |
| 1987 | 674 births | +16.6% |
| 1988 | 764 births | +13.4% |
| 1989 | 843 births | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 907 births | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 885 births | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 850 births | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 820 births | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 799 births | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 784 births | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 773 births | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 768 births | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 768 births | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 768 births | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 779 births | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 788 births | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 794 births | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 795 births | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 791 births | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 785 births | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 773 births | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 756 births | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 737 births | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 715 births | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 699 births | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 707 births | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 807 births | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 785 births | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 773 births | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 748 births | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 724 births | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 706 births | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 699 births | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 650 births | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 559 births | -14.0% |
| 2021 | 526 births | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 500 births | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 470 births | -6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 153.5 births | 142 births | 166 births | 10 |
| 1960s | 193.7 births | 169 births | 232 births | 10 |
| 1970s | 250.9 births | 236 births | 272 births | 10 |
| 1980s | 485.6 births | 254 births | 843 births | 10 |
| 1990s | 812.2 births | 768 births | 907 births | 10 |
| 2000s | 771.3 births | 715 births | 795 births | 10 |
| 2010s | 729.8 births | 650 births | 807 births | 10 |
| 2020s | 513.75 births | 470 births | 559 births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Martin (French part)
- 212 Bermuda 521 births compare
- 212 Guernsey 521 births compare
- 214 Turks and Caicos Islands 496 births compare
- 216 Gibraltar 464 births compare
- 217 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 390 births compare
- 218 Liechtenstein 371 births compare
More population data for Saint Martin (French part)
- Population density 400.56 people per km² (2100)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0299 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2002)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0299 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1332 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.453 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 879 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Population by income level, annual growth rate -4.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births in Saint Martin (French part)?
- Number of births in Saint Martin (French part) was 470 births in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births recorded in Saint Martin (French part)?
- The highest recorded value was 907 births in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of births recorded in Saint Martin (French part)?
- The lowest recorded value was 142 births in 1950.
- How does Saint Martin (French part) rank for number of births?
- Saint Martin (French part) ranks 215th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births rising or falling in Saint Martin (French part)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Martin (French part) data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a calendar year.