Fertility rate: births per woman in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Fertility rate: births per woman was 1.58 live births per woman in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.58 live births per woman
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
153rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.12 live births per woman
in 1950
All-time low
1.37 live births per woman
in 2018
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate: births per woman in Antigua and Barbuda, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per woman.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 1.58 live births per woman for fertility rate: births per woman in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate: births per woman in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 5.12 live births per woman in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.37 live births per woman, in 2018.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 153rd 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.
Fertility rate: births per woman in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | live births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.12 live births per woman | — |
| 1951 | 5.06 live births per woman | -1.2% |
| 1952 | 5.01 live births per woman | -1.0% |
| 1953 | 4.96 live births per woman | -1.1% |
| 1954 | 4.92 live births per woman | -0.8% |
| 1955 | 4.87 live births per woman | -1.0% |
| 1956 | 4.82 live births per woman | -1.0% |
| 1957 | 4.77 live births per woman | -1.0% |
| 1958 | 4.72 live births per woman | -1.0% |
| 1959 | 4.66 live births per woman | -1.3% |
| 1960 | 4.6 live births per woman | -1.2% |
| 1961 | 4.56 live births per woman | -0.9% |
| 1962 | 4.55 live births per woman | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 4.54 live births per woman | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 4.48 live births per woman | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 4.42 live births per woman | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 4.32 live births per woman | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 4.18 live births per woman | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 4.01 live births per woman | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 3.83 live births per woman | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 3.63 live births per woman | -5.2% |
| 1971 | 3.46 live births per woman | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 3.29 live births per woman | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 3.13 live births per woman | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 2.93 live births per woman | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 2.77 live births per woman | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 2.78 live births per woman | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 2.78 live births per woman | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 2.57 live births per woman | -7.6% |
| 1979 | 2.63 live births per woman | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 2.31 live births per woman | -12.2% |
| 1981 | 2.17 live births per woman | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 2.09 live births per woman | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 2.12 live births per woman | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 2.04 live births per woman | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 2.15 live births per woman | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 2.03 live births per woman | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 2.07 live births per woman | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 2.13 live births per woman | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 2.2 live births per woman | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 2.25 live births per woman | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 2.04 live births per woman | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 2.13 live births per woman | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 2.04 live births per woman | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 2.07 live births per woman | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 2.16 live births per woman | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 2.27 live births per woman | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 2.19 live births per woman | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 2.02 live births per woman | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 1.96 live births per woman | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 2.2 live births per woman | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 2.02 live births per woman | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 1.94 live births per woman | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 1.89 live births per woman | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 1.85 live births per woman | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 1.83 live births per woman | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 1.83 live births per woman | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.86 live births per woman | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 2.04 live births per woman | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 2.01 live births per woman | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 1.78 live births per woman | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 1.75 live births per woman | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 1.66 live births per woman | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 1.54 live births per woman | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 1.53 live births per woman | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.57 live births per woman | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 1.46 live births per woman | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 1.49 live births per woman | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.37 live births per woman | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 1.47 live births per woman | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 1.57 live births per woman | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 1.58 live births per woman | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 1.58 live births per woman | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.58 live births per woman | -0.1% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 1.58 live births per woman is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5 live births per woman, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 1.58 live births per woman is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.63 live births per woman, 97% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.89 live births per woman | 4.66 live births per woman | 5.12 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.35 live births per woman | 3.83 live births per woman | 4.6 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 3 live births per woman | 2.57 live births per woman | 3.63 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.13 live births per woman | 2.03 live births per woman | 2.31 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.11 live births per woman | 1.96 live births per woman | 2.27 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.95 live births per woman | 1.83 live births per woman | 2.2 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.56 live births per woman | 1.37 live births per woman | 1.78 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.58 live births per woman | 1.57 live births per woman | 1.58 live births per woman | 4 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 150 Brazil 1.62 live births per woman compare
- 151 Aruba 1.6 live births per woman compare
- 152 Ireland 1.6 live births per woman compare
- 154 Slovenia 1.58 live births per woman compare
- 155 Maldives 1.57 live births per woman compare
- 156 Slovakia 1.56 live births per woman compare
- 156 United Kingdom 1.56 live births per woman compare
More reference data data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0153 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0153 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0141 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0035 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0671 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate: births per woman in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Fertility rate: births per woman in Antigua and Barbuda was 1.58 live births per woman in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate: births per woman recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 5.12 live births per woman in 1950.
- What is the lowest fertility rate: births per woman recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.37 live births per woman in 2018.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for fertility rate: births per woman?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 153rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate: births per woman rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate: births per woman. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total fertility rate: the average number of children a woman would have if she experienced the year's age-specific birth rates throughout her childbearing years.