Children born per woman in Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Kitts and Nevis: Children born per woman was 1.5 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.5
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
168th
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.26
in 1958
All-time low
1.5
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Children born per woman in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1950–2023

2468195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 1.5 for children born per woman in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children born per woman in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 7.26 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 1.5, in 2023.

Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 168th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 6.85 6.38 7.26 10
1960s 5.85 4.97 6.54 10
1970s 3.84 3.23 4.73 10
1980s 2.92 2.62 3.3 10
1990s 2.39 2.26 2.73 10
2000s 1.96 1.8 2.13 10
2010s 1.66 1.57 1.76 10
2020s 1.52 1.5 1.55 4

Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis

  1. 165 Cape Verde 1.52 compare
  2. 166 Denmark 1.51 compare
  3. 167 Portugal 1.51 compare
  4. 169 French Polynesia 1.5 compare
  5. 170 Argentina 1.5 compare
  6. 170 Serbia 1.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is children born per woman in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
Children born per woman in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 1.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest children born per woman recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
The highest recorded value was 7.26 in 1958.
What is the lowest children born per woman recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5 in 2023.
How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for children born per woman?
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 168th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is children born per woman rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children born per woman. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Children born per woman
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,683 data points, 1891–2023
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