Share of births by age of mother in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Share of births by age of mother was 10.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
10.4%
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
83rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
38.7%
in 1974
All-time low
10.0%
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 10.4% for share of births by age of mother in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 38.7% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 10.0%, in 2022.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 83rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Share of births by age of mother in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 15.6% | — |
| 1951 | 15.6% | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 15.7% | +0.8% |
| 1953 | 15.8% | +0.7% |
| 1954 | 16.1% | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 16.6% | +3.0% |
| 1956 | 17.6% | +6.1% |
| 1957 | 18.6% | +5.3% |
| 1958 | 19.3% | +3.9% |
| 1959 | 19.7% | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 20.1% | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 20.5% | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 21.0% | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 21.2% | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 21.5% | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 21.7% | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 22.1% | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 23.0% | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 24.5% | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 26.9% | +9.9% |
| 1970 | 30.4% | +12.9% |
| 1971 | 33.5% | +10.5% |
| 1972 | 36.6% | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 38.1% | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 38.7% | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 38.3% | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 36.9% | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 34.7% | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 32.9% | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 31.1% | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 29.7% | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 28.2% | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 26.9% | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 25.6% | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 24.2% | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 22.8% | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 21.3% | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 20.2% | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 19.2% | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 18.7% | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 18.4% | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 18.2% | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 18.2% | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 18.1% | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 17.7% | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 17.6% | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 17.2% | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 17.5% | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 17.4% | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 17.8% | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 18.3% | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 18.7% | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 18.1% | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 17.4% | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 16.7% | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 15.8% | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 14.9% | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 13.7% | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 13.3% | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 12.8% | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 12.3% | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 12.2% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 12.2% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 12.3% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 12.0% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 12.2% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 12.0% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 12.2% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 11.9% | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 11.4% | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 10.7% | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 10.1% | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 10.0% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 10.4% | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.1% | 15.6% | 19.7% | 10 |
| 1960s | 22.3% | 20.1% | 26.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 35.1% | 30.4% | 38.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.7% | 18.7% | 29.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.8% | 17.2% | 18.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.0% | 12.8% | 18.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 11.4% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 10.0% | 10.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 80 Trinidad and Tobago 10.5% compare
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- 82 Micronesia, Federated States of 10.4% compare
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- 85 French Guiana 10.3% compare
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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)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Population density 116.38 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,231 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Share of births by age of mother in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 10.4% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 38.7% in 1974.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.0% in 2022.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 83rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of births by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a calendar year.