Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 0.771 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.771 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
196th
of 200 countries
All-time high
4.5 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1955
All-time low
0.771 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2100
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Antigua and Barbuda, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 0.771 births per woman in last 5 years for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 4.5 births per woman in last 5 years in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0.771 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2100.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 196th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 4.5 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 4.5 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 4.3 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 4 births per woman in last 5 years | -7.0% |
| 1975 | 3.26 births per woman in last 5 years | -18.5% |
| 1980 | 2.24 births per woman in last 5 years | -31.3% |
| 1985 | 2.14 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 2.07 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 2.09 births per woman in last 5 years | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 2.31 births per woman in last 5 years | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 2.27 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 2.17 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 2.1 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 1.92 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.6% |
| 2025 | 1.32 births per woman in last 5 years | -31.0% |
| 2030 | 1.21 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.4% |
| 2035 | 1.14 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.8% |
| 2040 | 1.07 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.8% |
| 2045 | 1.04 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.7% |
| 2050 | 1.01 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.6% |
| 2055 | 0.964 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.6% |
| 2060 | 0.92 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.6% |
| 2065 | 0.895 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.7% |
| 2070 | 0.873 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.5% |
| 2075 | 0.858 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.7% |
| 2080 | 0.84 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.1% |
| 2085 | 0.821 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.3% |
| 2090 | 0.8 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.6% |
| 2095 | 0.783 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.1% |
| 2100 | 0.771 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.5% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 0.771 births per woman in last 5 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.15 births per woman in last 5 years, 67% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 0.771 births per woman in last 5 years is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.891 births per woman in last 5 years, 87% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Antigua and Barbuda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -31.3% | 3.26 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.24 births per woman in last 5 years |
| 2025 | -31.0% | 1.92 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.32 births per woman in last 5 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.5 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.5 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.5 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 4.4 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.3 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.5 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 3.63 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.26 births per woman in last 5 years | 4 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 2.19 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.14 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.24 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.08 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.07 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.09 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.29 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.27 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.31 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.13 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.1 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.17 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.62 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.32 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.92 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 1.18 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.14 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.21 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.05 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.04 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.07 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 0.987 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.964 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.01 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 0.9075 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.895 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.92 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 0.8655 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.858 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.873 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 0.8305 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.821 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.84 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 0.7915 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.783 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.8 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.771 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.771 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.771 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 193 Ethiopia 0.791 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 194 Aruba 0.789 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 195 Qatar 0.787 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 197 Equatorial Guinea 0.769 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 198 Curaçao 0.766 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 199 Madagascar 0.765 births per woman in last 5 years compare
More education data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 865 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 188 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 987 (2018)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,063 (2018)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 7,160 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 8,720 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -9.86 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0934 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Antigua and Barbuda was 0.771 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5 births per woman in last 5 years in 1955.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.771 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 196th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).