Adolescent fertility rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Adolescent fertility rate was 36.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
36.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
88th
of 218 countries
All-time high
174.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1960
All-time low
35.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2023
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 36.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 for adolescent fertility rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 174.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 35.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2023.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 88th 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 174.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 170.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 169.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 174.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 173.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 169.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 160.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.5% |
| 1967 | 148.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.2% |
| 1968 | 138.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.9% |
| 1969 | 133.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 131.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 135.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 138.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 142.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 146.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 147.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 145.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 139.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 130.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 125.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 124.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 124.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 119.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 117.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 108.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.5% |
| 1985 | 104.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 96.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 91.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 88.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 87.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 85.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 79.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 73.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 71.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 69.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 69.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 68.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 69.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 70.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 70.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 68.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 67.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 63.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 60.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 56.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 54.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 51.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 48.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 47.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 45.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 44.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 43.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 42.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 41.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 40.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 40.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 40.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 40.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 40.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 39.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 38.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 36.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 35.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 35.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 36.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.5% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 36.41 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, 5.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 36.41 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, 94% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 161.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 133.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 174.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 138.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 125.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 147.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 106.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 87.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 124.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 72.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 68.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 85.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 45.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 68.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 39.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 44.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 35.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 38.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 85 Syrian Arab Republic 38.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 86 Bulgaria 38.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 87 Cape Verde 37.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 89 Jamaica 36.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 90 Trinidad and Tobago 36.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 91 Palestine, State of 35.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
More health data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2094)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2397 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,623 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 0 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.53 % 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 0.0289 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.34 % 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 36.41 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 174.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1960.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2023.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 88th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis 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.