Adolescent fertility rate in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Adolescent fertility rate was 32.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
32.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
100th
of 218 countries
All-time high
120.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1963
All-time low
28.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2018
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Antigua and Barbuda, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 32.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 for adolescent fertility rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 120.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 28.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2018.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 100th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility rate in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 120.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 120.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 120.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 120.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 120.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 119.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 117.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 114.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 112.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 109.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 105.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 101.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 97.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 94.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 89.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 85.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 85.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 86.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 85.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 92.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +7.8% |
| 1980 | 86.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.0% |
| 1981 | 79.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 78.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 80.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 76.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 80.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 75.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 76.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 77.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 78.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 78.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 67.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -13.7% |
| 1992 | 65.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 61.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 62.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 66.58 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 67.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 62.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 57.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 55.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 61.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 59.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 56.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 53.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 51.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 50.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 48.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 49.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 54.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 50.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 42.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -16.2% |
| 2011 | 40.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 37.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 34.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 34.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 35.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 31.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 31.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 28.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 31.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 33.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 33.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 33.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 32.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 32.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 32.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 4.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 32.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 38.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 83% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 117.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 109.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 120.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 92.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 85.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 105.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 79.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 75.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 86.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 64.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 55.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 78.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 48.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 61.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 28.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 42.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 32.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 33.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
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More health data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0772 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,555 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2219 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0288 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2513 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Antigua and Barbuda was 32.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 120.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1963.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2018.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 100th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.