Fertility rate vs. average years of schooling in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Fertility rate vs. average years of schooling was 1.53 live births per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.53 live births per woman
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
162nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.26 live births per woman
in 1958
All-time low
1.5 live births per woman
in 2023
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Fertility rate vs. average years of schooling in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1950–2024
Source: Human Fertility Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per woman.
Analysis
In 2024, fertility rate vs. average years of schooling in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 1.53 live births per woman.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate vs. average years of schooling in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 7.26 live births per woman in 1958 and was at its lowest, 1.5 live births per woman, in 2023.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 162nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility rate vs. average years of schooling in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | live births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.38 live births per woman | — |
| 1951 | 6.46 live births per woman | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 6.57 live births per woman | +1.7% |
| 1953 | 6.7 live births per woman | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 6.83 live births per woman | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 6.96 live births per woman | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 7.09 live births per woman | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 7.26 live births per woman | +2.4% |
| 1958 | 7.26 live births per woman | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 6.95 live births per woman | -4.3% |
| 1960 | 6.54 live births per woman | -5.9% |
| 1961 | 6.27 live births per woman | -4.1% |
| 1962 | 6.06 live births per woman | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 6.12 live births per woman | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 6.08 live births per woman | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 6.01 live births per woman | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 5.78 live births per woman | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 5.46 live births per woman | -5.6% |
| 1968 | 5.17 live births per woman | -5.4% |
| 1969 | 4.97 live births per woman | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 4.73 live births per woman | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 4.51 live births per woman | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 4.16 live births per woman | -7.7% |
| 1973 | 3.97 live births per woman | -4.7% |
| 1974 | 3.81 live births per woman | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 3.67 live births per woman | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 3.59 live births per woman | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 3.48 live births per woman | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 3.29 live births per woman | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 3.23 live births per woman | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 3.26 live births per woman | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 3.3 live births per woman | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 3.17 live births per woman | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 3.1 live births per woman | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 2.88 live births per woman | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 2.82 live births per woman | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 2.68 live births per woman | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 2.62 live births per woman | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 2.62 live births per woman | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2.69 live births per woman | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 2.73 live births per woman | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 2.6 live births per woman | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 2.43 live births per woman | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 2.38 live births per woman | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 2.31 live births per woman | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 2.3 live births per woman | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 2.26 live births per woman | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 2.3 live births per woman | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 2.31 live births per woman | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 2.26 live births per woman | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 2.13 live births per woman | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 2.08 live births per woman | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 2.04 live births per woman | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 2 live births per woman | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 1.96 live births per woman | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 1.93 live births per woman | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 1.9 live births per woman | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 1.87 live births per woman | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.83 live births per woman | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 1.8 live births per woman | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 1.76 live births per woman | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 1.74 live births per woman | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 1.71 live births per woman | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.68 live births per woman | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 1.67 live births per woman | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.64 live births per woman | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 1.63 live births per woman | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.61 live births per woman | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 1.59 live births per woman | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 1.57 live births per woman | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.55 live births per woman | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 1.53 live births per woman | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 1.51 live births per woman | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 1.5 live births per woman | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 1.53 live births per woman | +1.4% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 1.53 live births per woman is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.51 live births per woman, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 1.53 live births per woman is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.62 live births per woman, 94% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.85 live births per woman | 6.38 live births per woman | 7.26 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.85 live births per woman | 4.97 live births per woman | 6.54 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.84 live births per woman | 3.23 live births per woman | 4.73 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.92 live births per woman | 2.62 live births per woman | 3.3 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.39 live births per woman | 2.26 live births per woman | 2.73 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.96 live births per woman | 1.8 live births per woman | 2.13 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.66 live births per woman | 1.57 live births per woman | 1.76 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.52 live births per woman | 1.5 live births per woman | 1.55 live births per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 159 Malaysia 1.54 live births per woman compare
- 160 Liechtenstein 1.54 live births per woman compare
- 161 Trinidad and Tobago 1.54 live births per woman compare
- 163 Cayman Islands 1.52 live births per woman compare
- 164 Denmark 1.52 live births per woman compare
- 164 Iceland 1.52 live births per woman compare
More education data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 531 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 64 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 648 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 636 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3,904 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5,110 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.3732 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1093 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate vs. average years of schooling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Fertility rate vs. average years of schooling in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 1.53 live births per woman in 2024, according to Human Fertility Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate vs. average years of schooling recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 7.26 live births per woman in 1958.
- What is the lowest fertility rate vs. average years of schooling recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5 live births per woman in 2023.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for fertility rate vs. average years of schooling?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 162nd out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility rate vs. average years of schooling rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Human Fertility Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate vs. average years of schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average number of live births a hypothetical cohort of women would have at the end of their reproductive period if they were subject during their whole lives to the fertility rates of a given period and if they were not subject to mortality.