Replacement fertility rate in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Replacement fertility rate was 2.06 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
2.06
World rank
194th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.35
in 1950
All-time low
2.06
in 2010
Years of data
7
1950–2010
Replacement fertility rate in Antigua and Barbuda, 1950–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 2.06 for replacement fertility rate in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, replacement fertility rate in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 2.35 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.06, in 2010.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 194th out of 199 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Replacement fertility rate in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.35 | — |
| 1960 | 2.24 | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 2.17 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 2.12 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 2.09 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 2.08 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 2.06 | -1.0% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 2.06 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.08, 99% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 2.06 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.11, 98% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.35 | 2.35 | 2.35 | 1 |
| 1960s | 2.24 | 2.24 | 2.24 | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.17 | 2.17 | 2.17 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.12 | 2.12 | 2.12 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.09 | 2.09 | 2.09 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.08 | 2.08 | 2.08 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.06 | 2.06 | 2.06 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
More population data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7908 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.3378 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7908 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6324 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 99.03 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4036 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9318 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.789 (2100)
- Population density 154.54 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2,658 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is replacement fertility rate in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Replacement fertility rate in Antigua and Barbuda was 2.06 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest replacement fertility rate recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 2.35 in 1950.
- What is the lowest replacement fertility rate recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.06 in 2010.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for replacement fertility rate?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 194th out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
- Is replacement fertility rate rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Replacement fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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