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Fertility & birth rates in Benin and Saint Kitts and Nevis

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Benin has an annual birth rate of 33.9 births per 1,000 people, compared to 11.7 for Saint Kitts and Nevis. The average number of children a woman is expected to have during her lifetime — the fertility rate, is 4.56 in Benin and 1.51 in Saint Kitts and Nevis — 67% difference.

1960 vs 2023, the fertility rate has decreased by 27.5% in Benin and by 77% in Saint Kitts and Nevis — in 1960, it was 6.28 and 6.54, respectively.

  • Benin is ranked 14/196 by birth rate compared to 119/196 for Saint Kitts and Nevis.
  • The mean age at childbearing (for all the births, not just the first) is 29 in Benin — it's 27.6 in Saint Kitts and Nevis.
  • Annual births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 (adolescent birth rate or teenage mother rate) is 77.8 in Benin vs 35.2 in Saint Kitts and Nevis.
  • In Benin, 23.9% of the population is composed of women of reproductive age (15-49), compared to 27.1% in Saint Kitts and Nevis.

Fertility rate in Benin vs Saint Kitts and Nevis by year

Benin
Saint Kitts and Nevis
1x
Year Fertility rate
Benin Saint Kitts
2023 4.56 1.51
2022 4.63 1.51
2021 4.71 1.53
2020 4.8 1.55
2019 4.9 1.57
2018 5.03 1.59
2017 5.16 1.61
2016 5.25 1.63
2015 5.32 1.64
2014 5.37 1.67
2013 5.41 1.68
2012 5.43 1.71
2011 5.44 1.74
2010 5.45 1.76
2009 5.49 1.8
2008 5.55 1.83
2007 5.63 1.87
2006 5.67 1.9
2005 5.69 1.93
2004 5.72 1.96
2003 5.76 2
2002 5.79 2.04
2001 5.85 2.08
2000 5.94 2.13
1999 6.03 2.26
1998 6.14 2.31
1997 6.23 2.3
1996 6.28 2.26
1995 6.33 2.3
1994 6.42 2.31
1993 6.51 2.38
1992 6.59 2.43
1991 6.67 2.6
1990 6.74 2.73
1989 6.82 2.69
1988 6.87 2.62
1987 6.92 2.62
1986 6.96 2.68
1985 7 2.82
1984 7.03 2.88
1983 7.05 3.1
1982 7.06 3.18
1981 7.06 3.3
1980 6.99 3.26
1979 6.91 3.23
1978 6.82 3.29
1977 6.83 3.48
1976 6.83 3.59
1975 6.83 3.68
1974 6.82 3.81
1973 6.81 3.97
1972 6.8 4.16
1971 6.77 4.51
1970 6.74 4.73
1969 6.71 4.97
1968 6.67 5.17
1967 6.64 5.46
1966 6.63 5.78
1965 6.61 6.01
1964 6.57 6.08
1963 6.51 6.12
1962 6.46 6.06
1961 6.4 6.27
1960 6.28 6.54

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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According to the latest available data on birth rates, the fertility rate in Benin was 4.56 children per woman in 2023, compared to 1.51 in Saint Kitts and Nevis in 2023. The replacement level is considered to be 2.1 children per woman.

Check Benin vs Saint Kitts and Nevis population clock for a dynamic visualization of the changing population.

Natural population change by year

Benin
Saint Kitts and Nevis
1x
Year Natural population change
Benin Saint Kitts
2023 353,933 84
2022 349,518 14
2021 341,103 -20
2020 341,929 98
2019 339,817 135
2018 340,270 150
2017 339,763 169
2016 336,559 185
2015 330,573 197
2014 323,753 213
2013 315,804 227
2012 306,180 246
2011 296,348 250
2010 287,703 274
2009 280,204 300
2008 274,242 322
2007 271,305 341
2006 265,040 355
2005 253,795 361
2004 245,630 365
2003 237,962 369
2002 229,472 365
2001 222,877 369
2000 218,013 376
1999 213,074 413
1998 208,342 415
1997 203,182 405
1996 197,643 379
1995 194,481 382
1994 196,637 370
1993 179,858 373
1992 173,794 369
1991 168,174 411
1990 163,055 471
1989 157,235 476
1988 153,580 471
1987 147,783 486
1986 142,039 520
1985 136,621 574
1984 131,590 598
1983 126,349 664
1982 122,748 672
1981 118,634 684
1980 112,969 652
1979 106,782 643
1978 100,762 654
1977 97,200 697
1976 93,141 703
1975 89,350 688
1974 85,623 670
1973 82,422 646
1972 79,415 619
1971 76,034 615
1970 73,156 611
1969 70,155 708
1968 67,327 812
1967 64,709 951
1966 62,169 1,103
1965 60,154 1,228
1964 57,352 1,305
1963 54,514 1,360
1962 51,664 1,373
1961 48,838 1,466
1960 44,564 1,562

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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The chart above illustrates the comparison of the absolute yearly changes in population resulting from births and deaths.

Excluding migration, the natural population change due to births and deaths from 2022 to 2023 was +2.51% in Benin and +0.18% in Saint Kitts and Nevis.

For the past 10 years, the annual natural population change has been +2.72% in Benin and +0.26% in Saint Kitts and Nevis.

Birth rate in Benin vs Saint Kitts and Nevis by year

Benin
Saint Kitts and Nevis

Annual births per 1,000 people

1x
Year Annual births per 1,000 people
Benin Saint Kitts
2023 33.9 11.7
2022 34.4 12
2021 34.8 12.3
2020 35.3 12.6
2019 36 12.9
2018 37 13.1
2017 37.8 13.4
2016 38.6 13.6
2015 39 13.7
2014 39.3 14
2013 39.6 14.1
2012 39.7 14.4
2011 39.7 14.7
2010 39.8 14.9
2009 40 15.3
2008 40.4 15.6
2007 41 15.9
2006 41.3 16.1
2005 41.1 16.3
2004 41.3 16.5
2003 41.5 16.8
2002 41.5 16.9
2001 41.7 17.3
2000 42.1 17.7
1999 42.5 18.9
1998 43 19.5
1997 43.4 19.5
1996 43.7 19.3
1995 44.4 19.7
1994 45.7 19.7
1993 44.1 20.2
1992 44.9 20.6
1991 45.4 22.1
1990 45.7 23.7
1989 46 23.7
1988 46.6 23.4
1987 46.9 23.6
1986 47.1 24.3
1985 47.3 25.5
1984 47.6 26.1
1983 47.7 27.7
1982 48 28
1981 48.2 28.4
1980 47.9 27.6
1979 47.4 27.1
1978 46.9 27.2
1977 47 28
1976 47.1 28
1975 47.1 27.6
1974 47.2 27.1
1973 47.3 26.5
1972 47.4 25.9
1971 47.5 25.9
1970 47.5 25.8
1969 47.5 27.7
1968 47.5 29.4
1967 47.5 31.9
1966 47.7 34.5
1965 47.7 36.7
1964 47.6 37.9
1963 47.4 38.8
1962 47.1 38.9
1961 46.7 40.7
1960 45.8 42.6

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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The latest reported birth rate per 1,000 people in 2023 was 33.9 in Benin and 11.7 in Saint Kitts and Nevis, compared with 45.8 and 42.6, respectively, in 1960.

Birth rate data compared

Benin Saint Kitts
Fertility rate 4.56 1.51
Fertility rate rank 14/196 141/196
Birth rate 33.9 11.7
Birth rate rank 14/196 119/196
Population change due to births and deaths +353,933 +84
Natural population change rank 49/196 154/196
Natural population change rate +2.51% +0.18%
Population growth +2.49% +0.18%
Population growth rank 27/197 156/197
Age at first childbirth 20.5 years n/a
Average age at childbearing 29 years 27.6 years
Annual births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 74.6 39.2
Annual births per 1,000 women ages 20-29 216.3 76.3
Annual births per 1,000 women ages 30+ 68.7 13.6
Female of reproductive age (15-49), share of population 23.9% 27.1%
Any modern method of contraceptive prevalence among married women ages 15-49 16.9% n/a
Share of births attended by skilled health staff 78.1% 100%
Maternal mortality per live birth 0.52% 0.07%
Neonatal mortality rate (before reaching 28 days of age) 2.8% 1.03%
Infant mortality rate (before reaching 1 year of age) 4.64% 1.43%
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age 7.79% 1.63%
Life expectancy 61.3 years 72.6 years

Children 0-14 years as share of population

Benin
Factual

UN forecast
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Factual

UN forecast
1x
Year Young
Benin Saint Kitts
2100 22.4% 12.8%
2099 22.5% 12.8%
2098 22.7% 12.8%
2097 22.8% 12.8%
2096 23% 12.8%
2095 23.1% 12.9%
2094 23.3% 12.9%
2093 23.4% 12.9%
2092 23.6% 12.9%
2091 23.8% 12.9%
2090 23.9% 12.9%
2089 24.1% 12.9%
2088 24.3% 12.9%
2087 24.5% 13%
2086 24.7% 13%
2085 24.8% 13%
2084 25% 13%
2083 25.2% 13%
2082 25.4% 13%
2081 25.6% 13%
2080 25.8% 13%
2079 26% 13%
2078 26.2% 13%
2077 26.4% 13%
2076 26.6% 13%
2075 26.8% 13.1%
2074 27% 13.1%
2073 27.2% 13.1%
2072 27.4% 13.1%
2071 27.6% 13.2%
2070 27.8% 13.2%
2069 28% 13.2%
2068 28.2% 13.3%
2067 28.4% 13.3%
2066 28.7% 13.4%
2065 28.9% 13.4%
2064 29.2% 13.5%
2063 29.4% 13.5%
2062 29.7% 13.6%
2061 30% 13.6%
2060 30.3% 13.7%
2059 30.6% 13.7%
2058 30.9% 13.8%
2057 31.2% 13.9%
2056 31.5% 13.9%
2055 31.8% 14%
2054 32.1% 14.1%
2053 32.4% 14.1%
2052 32.7% 14.2%
2051 33% 14.3%
2050 33.3% 14.4%
2049 33.5% 14.4%
2048 33.8% 14.5%
2047 34.1% 14.6%
2046 34.3% 14.7%
2045 34.6% 14.8%
2044 34.9% 14.9%
2043 35.2% 15%
2042 35.4% 15.1%
2041 35.7% 15.3%
2040 36% 15.5%
2039 36.3% 15.6%
2038 36.7% 15.8%
2037 37% 16%
2036 37.3% 16.2%
2035 37.6% 16.4%
2034 38% 16.6%
2033 38.4% 16.9%
2032 38.8% 17.1%
2031 39.2% 17.4%
2030 39.6% 17.6%
2029 40% 17.8%
2028 40.4% 18.1%
2027 40.8% 18.3%
2026 41.1% 18.5%
2025 41.4% 18.2%
2024 41.6% 18.2%
2023 41.8% 18.3%
2022 42.1% 18.6%
2021 42.4% 18.8%
2020 42.7% 19.1%
2019 42.9% 19.3%
2018 43.1% 19.6%
2017 43.2% 19.9%
2016 43.3% 20.2%
2015 43.4% 20.6%
2014 43.5% 21.1%
2013 43.6% 21.7%
2012 43.7% 22.2%
2011 43.8% 22.7%
2010 43.9% 23.3%
2009 44.1% 24%
2008 44.3% 24.4%
2007 44.4% 24.8%
2006 44.4% 25.3%
2005 44.6% 26%
2004 44.8% 26.6%
2003 44.9% 27.4%
2002 45.1% 28.1%
2001 45.3% 28.8%
2000 45.4% 29.3%
1999 45.6% 29.7%
1998 45.8% 30.1%
1997 45.9% 30.6%
1996 46% 31.1%
1995 45.9% 31.7%
1994 45.5% 32.3%
1993 45.7% 32.9%
1992 46.2% 33.6%
1991 46.2% 34.1%
1990 46.1% 34.2%
1989 46.1% 34.1%
1988 46.1% 34.1%
1987 46% 34.2%
1986 45.9% 34.3%
1985 45.8% 34.5%
1984 45.7% 34.7%
1983 45.6% 35.1%
1982 45.5% 35.6%
1981 45.3% 36.2%
1980 45.2% 36.9%
1979 45.1% 37.6%
1978 45% 38.2%
1977 44.8% 38.8%
1976 44.7% 39.6%
1975 44.5% 40.5%
1974 44.3% 41.6%
1973 44.1% 42.9%
1972 43.8% 44.3%
1971 43.5% 45.8%
1970 43.2% 47.2%
1969 42.8% 47.7%
1968 42.5% 47.4%
1967 42.1% 47%
1966 41.6% 46.6%
1965 41.2% 46.3%
1964 40.8% 46.1%
1963 40.3% 46%
1962 39.9% 45.8%
1961 39.5% 45.7%
1960 39.1% 45.6%

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); United Nations | World Population Prospects (2025–2100, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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Children aged 0-14 make up 41.6% of the population in Benin and 18.2% in Saint Kitts and Nevis in 2024, compared to 46.1% and 34.2% respectively in 1990.

Demographics of Benin and Saint Kitts and Nevis compared.

Fertility rates around the globe

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Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Maternal mortality chart: Benin vs Saint Kitts and Nevis

Benin
Saint Kitts and Nevis
1x
Year Maternal mortality per 100K births
Benin Saint Kitts
2023 518 74
2022 547 99
2021 584 111
2020 578 80
2019 572 74
2018 585 78
2017 592 74
2016 604 75
2015 606 76
2014 605 82
2013 607 82
2012 618 88
2011 613 90
2010 607 92
2009 598 93
2008 563 95
2007 501 96
2006 509 99
2005 514 102
2004 531 104
2003 532 111
2002 534 115
2001 532 131
2000 529 143
1999 536 164
1998 547 193
1997 556 194
1996 576 194
1995 586 204
1994 605 205
1993 591 225
1992 625 255
1991 666 280
1990 692 302
1989 732 316
1988 765 308
1987 817 302
1986 858 285
1985 910 290

Data sources: World Bank | Gender (1985–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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The maternal mortality rate, which is the probability of dying during childbirth or within 42 days of pregnancy termination, is 518 deaths per 100,000 live births in Benin, compared to 74 deaths in Saint Kitts and Nevis.

Under-five mortality rates

Benin
Saint Kitts and Nevis

Probability that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five

1x
Year Under 5 mortality rate
Benin Saint Kitts
2023 7.79% 1.63%
2022 8.04% 1.68%
2021 8.31% 1.72%
2020 8.55% 1.77%
2019 8.8% 1.82%
2018 9.05% 1.86%
2017 9.27% 1.9%
2016 9.5% 1.93%
2015 9.71% 1.94%
2014 9.93% 1.95%
2013 10.2% 1.93%
2012 10.4% 1.91%
2011 10.6% 1.89%
2010 10.8% 1.88%
2009 11.1% 1.87%
2008 11.3% 1.88%
2007 11.5% 1.89%
2006 11.8% 1.92%
2005 12.1% 1.97%
2004 12.4% 2.03%
2003 12.7% 2.11%
2002 13% 2.2%
2001 13.3% 2.29%
2000 13.6% 2.39%
1999 13.9% 2.48%
1998 14.3% 2.56%
1997 14.6% 2.64%
1996 14.9% 2.7%
1995 15.2% 2.76%
1994 15.6% 2.8%
1993 16% 2.85%
1992 16.4% 2.9%
1991 16.8% 2.96%
1990 17.2% 3.03%
1989 17.6% 3.12%
1988 18% 3.24%
1987 18.4% 3.39%
1986 18.8% 3.56%
1985 19.2% 3.76%
1984 19.6% 4%
1983 20% 4.26%
1982 20.4% 4.53%
1981 20.8% 4.81%
1980 21.2% 5.06%
1979 21.6% 5.29%
1978 22.1% 5.48%
1977 22.6% 5.64%
1976 23.1% 5.78%
1975 23.7% 5.91%
1974 24.2% 6.03%
1973 24.7% 6.16%
1972 25.2% -
1971 25.7% -
1970 26.1% -
1969 26.6% -
1968 27% -
1967 27.5% -
1966 28% -
1965 28.5% -
1964 29.1% -
1963 29.6% -
1962 30.2% -
1961 30.7% -
1960 31.2% -

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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The chance that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five is 7.79% in Benin and 1.63% in Saint Kitts and Nevis. Above is a chart with historical data on under-five mortality rates.

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2025–2100, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  3. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2025, retrieved 2026-02-20)

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