Fertility vs child mortality in Saint Helena
Saint Helena: Fertility vs child mortality was 1.64 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.64
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
147th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.62
in 1950
All-time low
1.59
in 2004
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility vs child mortality in Saint Helena, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fertility vs child mortality in Saint Helena stood at 1.64.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs child mortality in Saint Helena peaked at 5.62 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.59, in 2004.
Saint Helena ranks 147th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility vs child mortality in Saint Helena, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.62 | — |
| 1951 | 5.58 | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 5.54 | -0.8% |
| 1953 | 5.49 | -0.8% |
| 1954 | 5.45 | -0.8% |
| 1955 | 5.47 | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 5.44 | -0.6% |
| 1957 | 5.42 | -0.4% |
| 1958 | 5.38 | -0.6% |
| 1959 | 5.35 | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 5.29 | -1.2% |
| 1961 | 5.22 | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 5.14 | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 5.06 | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 4.99 | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 4.96 | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 4.94 | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 4.92 | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 4.86 | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 4.75 | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 4.41 | -7.0% |
| 1971 | 4 | -9.3% |
| 1972 | 3.7 | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 3.49 | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 3.38 | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 3.26 | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 3.09 | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 2.95 | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 2.86 | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 2.81 | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 2.79 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 2.81 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 2.77 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 2.67 | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 2.54 | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 2.42 | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 2.35 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 2.29 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 2.25 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 2.21 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 2.14 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 2.08 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 2.02 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 1.95 | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 1.88 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 1.83 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 1.77 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 1.75 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 1.72 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 1.71 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 1.68 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 1.65 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 1.62 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 1.6 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 1.59 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 1.59 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 1.6 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.61 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 1.62 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 1.63 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 1.65 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.67 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 1.69 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 1.69 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.7 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.7 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.7 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.69 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.68 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.67 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.66 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 1.65 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 1.64 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 1.64 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.47 | 5.35 | 5.62 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.01 | 4.75 | 5.29 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.4 | 2.81 | 4.41 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.51 | 2.21 | 2.81 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.89 | 1.71 | 2.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.62 | 1.59 | 1.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.68 | 1.65 | 1.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.64 | 1.64 | 1.66 | 4 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 0 (2100)
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- Life expectancy at different ages 76.79 (2023)
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- Life expectancy marimekko 76.79 (2023)
- Life expectancy 76.79 (2023)
- Life expectancy vs gdp per capita 76.79 (2023)
- School life expectancy primary gender parity index gpi 0.8208 (1998)
- Future life expectancy projections 87.53 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility vs child mortality in Saint Helena?
- Fertility vs child mortality in Saint Helena was 1.64 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Saint Helena?
- The highest recorded value was 5.62 in 1950.
- What is the lowest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Saint Helena?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.59 in 2004.
- How does Saint Helena rank for fertility vs child mortality?
- Saint Helena ranks 147th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility vs child mortality rising or falling in Saint Helena?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Helena 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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