Birth rates and death rates in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
Sint Maarten (Dutch part): Birth rates and death rates was 8.13 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.13 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
94th
of 236 countries
All-time high
16.61 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
3.52 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1989
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rates and death rates in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rates and death rates in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) is 8.13 deaths per 1,000 people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 54.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rates and death rates in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) peaked at 16.61 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 3.52 deaths per 1,000 people, in 1989.
That places Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 94th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Birth rates and death rates in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 16.61 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 15.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.9% |
| 1952 | 14.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1953 | 13.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1954 | 12.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1955 | 11.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.8% |
| 1956 | 11.3 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1957 | 10.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1958 | 10.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1959 | 10.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1960 | 10.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1961 | 10.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1962 | 9.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.4% |
| 1963 | 8.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.2% |
| 1964 | 8.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1965 | 7.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1966 | 7.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1967 | 6.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.1% |
| 1968 | 6.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.0% |
| 1969 | 5.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.6% |
| 1970 | 5.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.6% |
| 1971 | 5.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 4.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 4.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 4.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 4.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 4.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 4.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 4.24 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 4.27 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 4.3 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 4.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 4.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 3.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 3.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 3.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 3.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 3.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 3.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 3.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 3.54 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 3.57 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 3.67 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 3.76 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 3.81 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 3.83 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 3.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 3.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 3.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 3.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 3.78 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 3.8 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 3.83 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 3.9 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 3.99 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 4.08 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 4.19 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 4.33 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 4.52 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 4.76 deaths per 1,000 people | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 4.99 deaths per 1,000 people | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 5.21 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 5.22 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 5.27 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 5.31 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 5.46 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 5.69 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 6.18 deaths per 1,000 people | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 6.47 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 6.88 deaths per 1,000 people | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 7.9 deaths per 1,000 people | +14.9% |
| 2021 | 8.82 deaths per 1,000 people | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 7.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 8.13 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) compared with similar countries
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s 8.13 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.37 deaths per 1,000 people, 97% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s 8.13 deaths per 1,000 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.46 deaths per 1,000 people, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.83 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.7 deaths per 1,000 people | 16.61 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.95 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.64 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.56 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.55 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.23 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.27 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.8 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.52 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.3 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.74 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.54 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.83 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.12 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.78 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.76 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.67 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.99 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.88 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.21 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.9 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.82 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
- 91 Sierra Leone 8.29 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 92 Seychelles 8.22 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 93 China 8.21 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 95 Jamaica 8.08 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 96 Liberia 8.07 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 97 San Marino 8.01 deaths per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.847 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.071 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3356 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 1.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 0.9153 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3715 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rates and death rates in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- Birth rates and death rates in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) was 8.13 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rates and death rates recorded in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- The highest recorded value was 16.61 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rates and death rates recorded in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.52 deaths per 1,000 people in 1989.
- How does Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank for birth rates and death rates?
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 94th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rates and death rates rising or falling in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sint Maarten (Dutch part) data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rates and death rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population.