Share of births by age of mother in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Share of births by age of mother was 10.38 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
10.38
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
83rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
38.73
in 1974
All-time low
10.02
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 10.38 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 38.73 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 10.02, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 15.56 | — |
| 1951 | 15.6 | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 15.73 | +0.8% |
| 1953 | 15.85 | +0.7% |
| 1954 | 16.13 | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 16.62 | +3.0% |
| 1956 | 17.63 | +6.1% |
| 1957 | 18.57 | +5.3% |
| 1958 | 19.3 | +3.9% |
| 1959 | 19.7 | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 20.08 | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 20.49 | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 21.04 | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 21.24 | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 21.47 | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 21.7 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 22.1 | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 23.05 | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 24.46 | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 26.89 | +9.9% |
| 1970 | 30.36 | +12.9% |
| 1971 | 33.54 | +10.5% |
| 1972 | 36.63 | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 38.14 | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 38.73 | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 38.32 | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 36.86 | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 34.68 | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 32.88 | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 31.11 | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 29.73 | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 28.19 | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 26.87 | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 25.55 | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 24.23 | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 22.8 | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 21.29 | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 20.18 | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 19.23 | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 18.72 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 18.37 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 18.16 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 18.24 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 18.13 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 17.72 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 17.65 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 17.19 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 17.45 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 17.37 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 17.75 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 18.33 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 18.71 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 18.08 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 17.44 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 16.73 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 15.83 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 14.91 | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 13.75 | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 13.29 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 12.83 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 12.29 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 12.19 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 12.22 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 12.31 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 12.02 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 12.21 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 12.01 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 12.24 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 11.85 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 11.42 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 10.7 | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 10.1 | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 10.02 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 10.38 | +3.6% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 10.38 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.18, 4.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 10.38 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.81, 88% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.07 | 15.56 | 19.7 | 10 |
| 1960s | 22.25 | 20.08 | 26.89 | 10 |
| 1970s | 35.13 | 30.36 | 38.73 | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.68 | 18.72 | 29.73 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.8 | 17.19 | 18.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.99 | 12.83 | 18.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.08 | 11.42 | 12.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.3 | 10.02 | 10.7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 80 Trinidad and Tobago 10.46 compare
- 81 Dominica 10.43 compare
- 82 Micronesia (country) 10.43 compare
- 84 Cambodia 10.34 compare
- 85 French Guiana 10.3 compare
- 86 Syria 10.3 compare
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)
- Population growth rate -0.754 (2100)
- Population density 116.38 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,231 (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 10.38 in 2023, according to 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 38.73 in 1974.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.02 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 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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