Total Fertility Rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Total Fertility Rate was 1.51 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Total Fertility Rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1960–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total fertility rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 1.51, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fertility rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 7.17 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.51, in 2022.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 153rd out of 197 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total Fertility Rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.17 | — |
| 1961 | 6.92 | -3.4% |
| 1962 | 6.69 | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 6.74 | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 6.66 | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 6.54 | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 6.27 | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 5.87 | -6.5% |
| 1968 | 5.5 | -6.3% |
| 1969 | 5.26 | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 5.01 | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 4.78 | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 4.36 | -8.8% |
| 1973 | 4.14 | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 3.98 | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 3.85 | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 3.77 | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 3.65 | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 3.42 | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 3.33 | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 3.35 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 3.39 | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 3.45 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 3.25 | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 3.06 | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 3 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 2.86 | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 2.77 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 2.74 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 2.78 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 2.79 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 2.62 | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 2.45 | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 2.4 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 2.35 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 2.36 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 2.33 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 2.39 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 2.38 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 2.33 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 2.2 | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 2.09 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 2.04 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 2 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 1.96 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 1.93 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 1.9 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 1.87 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.83 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 1.8 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 1.76 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 1.74 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 1.71 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.68 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 1.67 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.64 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 1.63 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.61 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 1.59 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 1.57 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.55 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 1.53 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 1.51 | -1.2% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 1.51 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.52, 99% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 1.51 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.79, 84% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.36 | 5.26 | 7.17 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.03 | 3.33 | 5.01 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.07 | 2.74 | 3.45 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.44 | 2.33 | 2.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.96 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.66 | 1.57 | 1.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.53 | 1.51 | 1.55 | 3 |
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More gender data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 265 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 274 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 267 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 276 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 269 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 278 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 275 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 284 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 281 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 289 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fertility rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Total fertility rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 1.51 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 7.17 in 1960.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.51 in 2022.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for total fertility rate?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 153rd out of 197 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis 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.