Total Fertility Rate in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Total Fertility Rate was 1.58 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
1.58
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
141st
of 197 countries
All-time high
4.6
in 1960
All-time low
1.37
in 2018
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Total Fertility Rate in Antigua and Barbuda, 1960–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 1.58 for total fertility rate in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fertility rate in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 4.6 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.37, in 2018.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 141st of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Total Fertility Rate in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.6 | — |
| 1961 | 4.56 | -0.9% |
| 1962 | 4.55 | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 4.54 | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 4.48 | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 4.42 | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 4.32 | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 4.18 | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 4.01 | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 3.83 | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 3.63 | -5.2% |
| 1971 | 3.46 | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 3.29 | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 3.13 | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 2.93 | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 2.77 | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 2.78 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 2.78 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 2.57 | -7.6% |
| 1979 | 2.63 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 2.31 | -12.2% |
| 1981 | 2.17 | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 2.09 | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 2.12 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 2.04 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 2.15 | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 2.03 | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 2.07 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 2.13 | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 2.2 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 2.25 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 2.04 | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 2.13 | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 2.04 | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 2.07 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 2.16 | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 2.27 | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 2.19 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 2.02 | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 1.96 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 2.2 | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 2.02 | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 1.94 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 1.89 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 1.85 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 1.83 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 1.83 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.86 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 2.04 | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 2.01 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 1.78 | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 1.75 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 1.66 | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 1.54 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 1.53 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.57 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 1.46 | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 1.49 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.37 | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 1.47 | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 1.57 | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 1.58 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 1.58 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.52, 1.0× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 1.58 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.79, 88% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.35 | 3.83 | 4.6 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3 | 2.57 | 3.63 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.13 | 2.03 | 2.31 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.11 | 1.96 | 2.27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.95 | 1.83 | 2.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.56 | 1.37 | 1.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.58 | 1.57 | 1.58 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
More gender data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 537 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 553 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 539 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 556 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 542 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 559 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 546 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 562 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 547 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 563 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fertility rate in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Total fertility rate in Antigua and Barbuda was 1.58 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 4.6 in 1960.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.37 in 2018.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for total fertility rate?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 141st out of 197 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Total Fertility Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.