Fertility vs child mortality in Jersey
Jersey: Fertility vs child mortality was 1.37 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.37
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
199th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.79
in 1964
All-time low
1.3
in 1985
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility vs child mortality in Jersey, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility vs child mortality in Jersey is 1.37, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs child mortality in Jersey peaked at 2.79 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 1.3, in 1985.
Jersey ranks 199th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility vs child mortality in Jersey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.18 | — |
| 1951 | 2.09 | -4.0% |
| 1952 | 2.05 | -2.1% |
| 1953 | 2 | -2.2% |
| 1954 | 1.98 | -0.9% |
| 1955 | 1.95 | -1.9% |
| 1956 | 1.98 | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 2.05 | +3.5% |
| 1958 | 2.16 | +5.3% |
| 1959 | 2.26 | +4.8% |
| 1960 | 2.41 | +6.6% |
| 1961 | 2.5 | +3.6% |
| 1962 | 2.63 | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 2.74 | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 2.79 | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 2.73 | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 2.57 | -5.9% |
| 1967 | 2.39 | -7.2% |
| 1968 | 2.26 | -5.3% |
| 1969 | 2.1 | -6.8% |
| 1970 | 1.93 | -8.2% |
| 1971 | 1.9 | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 1.64 | -13.8% |
| 1973 | 1.55 | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 1.47 | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 1.42 | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 1.34 | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 1.41 | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 1.39 | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 1.4 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 1.35 | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 1.32 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 1.32 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 1.33 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 1.36 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 1.3 | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 1.32 | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 1.39 | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 1.45 | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 1.45 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 1.45 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 1.41 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 1.47 | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 1.41 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 1.5 | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 1.52 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 1.53 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 1.54 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 1.53 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 1.52 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 1.51 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 1.49 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 1.48 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 1.54 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 1.51 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 1.43 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 1.44 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.53 | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 1.56 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 1.58 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 1.59 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 1.6 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.59 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.57 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 1.55 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.51 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 1.47 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 1.42 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 1.39 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 1.36 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 1.34 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 1.36 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 1.36 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 1.37 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.07 | 1.95 | 2.26 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.51 | 2.1 | 2.79 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.54 | 1.34 | 1.93 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.36 | 1.3 | 1.45 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.49 | 1.41 | 1.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.51 | 1.43 | 1.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5 | 1.36 | 1.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.36 | 1.34 | 1.37 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility vs child mortality in Jersey?
- Fertility vs child mortality in Jersey was 1.37 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Jersey?
- The highest recorded value was 2.79 in 1964.
- What is the lowest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Jersey?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3 in 1985.
- How does Jersey rank for fertility vs child mortality?
- Jersey ranks 199th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility vs child mortality rising or falling in Jersey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jersey data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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