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Fertility & birth rates in Peru and Saint Kitts and Nevis

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Peru has an annual birth rate of 15.9 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 1.98 in Peru and 1.51 in Saint Kitts and Nevis — 24% difference.

1960 vs 2023, the fertility rate has decreased by 71.5% in Peru and by 77% in Saint Kitts and Nevis — in 1960, it was 6.94 and 6.54, respectively.

  • Peru is ranked 97/196 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 28.9 in Peru — 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 43.6 in Peru vs 35.2 in Saint Kitts and Nevis.
  • In Peru, 26.6% of the population is composed of women of reproductive age (15-49), compared to 27.1% in Saint Kitts and Nevis.

Fertility rate in Peru vs Saint Kitts and Nevis by year

Peru
Saint Kitts and Nevis
1x
Year Fertility rate
Peru Saint Kitts
2023 1.98 1.51
2022 2 1.51
2021 2.03 1.53
2020 2.06 1.55
2019 2.09 1.57
2018 2.12 1.59
2017 2.15 1.61
2016 2.19 1.63
2015 2.23 1.64
2014 2.27 1.67
2013 2.32 1.68
2012 2.36 1.71
2011 2.41 1.74
2010 2.42 1.76
2009 2.48 1.8
2008 2.53 1.83
2007 2.58 1.87
2006 2.62 1.9
2005 2.64 1.93
2004 2.67 1.96
2003 2.66 2
2002 2.69 2.04
2001 2.74 2.08
2000 2.85 2.13
1999 2.92 2.26
1998 3 2.31
1997 3.1 2.3
1996 3.2 2.26
1995 3.32 2.3
1994 3.43 2.31
1993 3.55 2.38
1992 3.67 2.43
1991 3.79 2.6
1990 3.91 2.73
1989 4.03 2.69
1988 4.14 2.62
1987 4.25 2.62
1986 4.35 2.68
1985 4.46 2.82
1984 4.57 2.88
1983 4.68 3.1
1982 4.8 3.18
1981 4.92 3.3
1980 5.04 3.26
1979 5.17 3.23
1978 5.31 3.29
1977 5.44 3.48
1976 5.58 3.59
1975 5.71 3.68
1974 5.84 3.81
1973 5.97 3.97
1972 6.09 4.16
1971 6.21 4.51
1970 6.32 4.73
1969 6.42 4.97
1968 6.51 5.17
1967 6.6 5.46
1966 6.68 5.78
1965 6.75 6.01
1964 6.81 6.08
1963 6.86 6.12
1962 6.9 6.06
1961 6.92 6.27
1960 6.94 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 Peru was 1.98 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 Peru vs Saint Kitts and Nevis population clock for a dynamic visualization of the changing population.

Natural population change by year

Peru
Saint Kitts and Nevis
1x
Year Natural population change
Peru Saint Kitts
2023 353,788 84
2022 327,859 14
2021 235,440 -20
2020 301,950 98
2019 346,981 135
2018 343,123 150
2017 349,333 169
2016 355,859 185
2015 362,781 197
2014 368,708 213
2013 372,694 227
2012 376,501 246
2011 383,268 250
2010 382,510 274
2009 396,522 300
2008 413,640 322
2007 435,122 341
2006 445,884 355
2005 454,199 361
2004 459,617 365
2003 459,243 369
2002 463,709 365
2001 470,154 369
2000 484,222 376
1999 487,095 413
1998 489,436 415
1997 495,348 405
1996 501,855 379
1995 507,894 382
1994 512,735 370
1993 513,769 373
1992 514,618 369
1991 513,867 411
1990 515,233 471
1989 512,152 476
1988 508,429 471
1987 502,229 486
1986 496,712 520
1985 488,887 574
1984 477,968 598
1983 469,781 664
1982 461,107 672
1981 453,158 684
1980 445,100 652
1979 439,110 643
1978 432,127 654
1977 425,428 697
1976 420,284 703
1975 414,400 688
1974 408,299 670
1973 400,752 646
1972 396,960 619
1971 391,506 615
1970 318,022 611
1969 379,347 708
1968 372,379 812
1967 365,224 951
1966 356,819 1,103
1965 349,245 1,228
1964 341,570 1,305
1963 332,352 1,360
1962 321,716 1,373
1961 313,385 1,466
1960 302,924 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 +1.05% in Peru and +0.18% in Saint Kitts and Nevis.

For the past 10 years, the annual natural population change has been +1.05% in Peru and +0.26% in Saint Kitts and Nevis.

Birth rate in Peru vs Saint Kitts and Nevis by year

Peru
Saint Kitts and Nevis

Annual births per 1,000 people

1x
Year Annual births per 1,000 people
Peru Saint Kitts
2023 15.9 11.7
2022 16.2 12
2021 16.4 12.3
2020 16.6 12.6
2019 16.9 12.9
2018 16.9 13.1
2017 17.3 13.4
2016 17.6 13.6
2015 17.9 13.7
2014 18.4 14
2013 18.8 14.1
2012 19.2 14.4
2011 19.8 14.7
2010 19.9 14.9
2009 20.4 15.3
2008 20.9 15.6
2007 21.4 15.9
2006 21.8 16.1
2005 22.1 16.3
2004 22.4 16.5
2003 22.3 16.8
2002 22.6 16.9
2001 23 17.3
2000 23.8 17.7
1999 24.3 18.9
1998 24.9 19.5
1997 25.6 19.5
1996 26.4 19.3
1995 27.2 19.7
1994 28 19.7
1993 28.8 20.2
1992 29.6 20.6
1991 30.4 22.1
1990 31.1 23.7
1989 31.8 23.7
1988 32.4 23.4
1987 33 23.6
1986 33.5 24.3
1985 34 25.5
1984 34.5 26.1
1983 35 27.7
1982 35.4 28
1981 35.9 28.4
1980 36.5 27.6
1979 37.1 27.1
1978 37.7 27.2
1977 38.3 28
1976 38.9 28
1975 39.5 27.6
1974 40.1 27.1
1973 40.7 26.5
1972 41.2 25.9
1971 41.8 25.9
1970 42.4 25.8
1969 42.9 27.7
1968 43.4 29.4
1967 44 31.9
1966 44.4 34.5
1965 44.9 36.7
1964 45.4 37.9
1963 45.8 38.8
1962 46.2 38.9
1961 46.6 40.7
1960 46.9 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 15.9 in Peru and 11.7 in Saint Kitts and Nevis, compared with 46.9 and 42.6, respectively, in 1960.

Birth rate data compared

Peru Saint Kitts
Fertility rate 1.98 1.51
Fertility rate rank 99/196 141/196
Birth rate 15.9 11.7
Birth rate rank 97/196 119/196
Population change due to births and deaths +353,788 +84
Natural population change rank 50/196 154/196
Natural population change rate +1.05% +0.18%
Population growth +1.1% +0.18%
Population growth rank 95/197 156/197
Age at first childbirth 21.9 years n/a
Average age at childbearing 28.9 years 27.6 years
Annual births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 41.2 39.2
Annual births per 1,000 women ages 20-29 87.3 76.3
Annual births per 1,000 women ages 30+ 24.6 13.6
Female of reproductive age (15-49), share of population 26.6% 27.1%
Any modern method of contraceptive prevalence among married women ages 15-49 57.9% n/a
Share of births attended by skilled health staff 94.9% 100%
Maternal mortality per live birth 0.05% 0.07%
Neonatal mortality rate (before reaching 28 days of age) 0.78% 1.03%
Infant mortality rate (before reaching 1 year of age) 1.35% 1.43%
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age 1.58% 1.63%
Life expectancy 78.3 years 72.6 years

Children 0-14 years as share of population

Peru
Factual

UN forecast
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Factual

UN forecast
1x
Year Young
Peru Saint Kitts
2100 13.5% 12.8%
2099 13.5% 12.8%
2098 13.6% 12.8%
2097 13.6% 12.8%
2096 13.6% 12.8%
2095 13.7% 12.9%
2094 13.7% 12.9%
2093 13.7% 12.9%
2092 13.8% 12.9%
2091 13.8% 12.9%
2090 13.8% 12.9%
2089 13.9% 12.9%
2088 13.9% 12.9%
2087 14% 13%
2086 14% 13%
2085 14.1% 13%
2084 14.1% 13%
2083 14.2% 13%
2082 14.2% 13%
2081 14.3% 13%
2080 14.3% 13%
2079 14.4% 13%
2078 14.5% 13%
2077 14.5% 13%
2076 14.6% 13%
2075 14.7% 13.1%
2074 14.8% 13.1%
2073 14.8% 13.1%
2072 14.9% 13.1%
2071 15% 13.2%
2070 15.1% 13.2%
2069 15.2% 13.2%
2068 15.3% 13.3%
2067 15.4% 13.3%
2066 15.5% 13.4%
2065 15.6% 13.4%
2064 15.7% 13.5%
2063 15.8% 13.5%
2062 15.9% 13.6%
2061 16% 13.6%
2060 16.1% 13.7%
2059 16.3% 13.7%
2058 16.4% 13.8%
2057 16.5% 13.9%
2056 16.7% 13.9%
2055 16.8% 14%
2054 17% 14.1%
2053 17.2% 14.1%
2052 17.3% 14.2%
2051 17.5% 14.3%
2050 17.7% 14.4%
2049 17.8% 14.4%
2048 18% 14.5%
2047 18.2% 14.6%
2046 18.4% 14.7%
2045 18.6% 14.8%
2044 18.8% 14.9%
2043 19% 15%
2042 19.3% 15.1%
2041 19.5% 15.3%
2040 19.7% 15.5%
2039 19.9% 15.6%
2038 20.2% 15.8%
2037 20.4% 16%
2036 20.7% 16.2%
2035 20.9% 16.4%
2034 21.2% 16.6%
2033 21.4% 16.9%
2032 21.7% 17.1%
2031 21.9% 17.4%
2030 22.2% 17.6%
2029 22.5% 17.8%
2028 22.8% 18.1%
2027 23.1% 18.3%
2026 23.4% 18.5%
2025 23.8% 18.2%
2024 24% 18.2%
2023 24.4% 18.3%
2022 24.8% 18.6%
2021 25.1% 18.8%
2020 25.5% 19.1%
2019 25.9% 19.3%
2018 26.4% 19.6%
2017 26.8% 19.9%
2016 27.2% 20.2%
2015 27.5% 20.6%
2014 27.8% 21.1%
2013 28.2% 21.7%
2012 28.5% 22.2%
2011 28.9% 22.7%
2010 29.3% 23.3%
2009 29.7% 24%
2008 30.2% 24.4%
2007 30.7% 24.8%
2006 31.2% 25.3%
2005 31.7% 26%
2004 32.3% 26.6%
2003 32.9% 27.4%
2002 33.5% 28.1%
2001 34.1% 28.8%
2000 34.7% 29.3%
1999 35.3% 29.7%
1998 35.8% 30.1%
1997 36.4% 30.6%
1996 36.9% 31.1%
1995 37.4% 31.7%
1994 37.9% 32.3%
1993 38.3% 32.9%
1992 38.7% 33.6%
1991 39.1% 34.1%
1990 39.4% 34.2%
1989 39.8% 34.1%
1988 40.2% 34.1%
1987 40.5% 34.2%
1986 40.8% 34.3%
1985 41.2% 34.5%
1984 41.5% 34.7%
1983 41.8% 35.1%
1982 42.1% 35.6%
1981 42.4% 36.2%
1980 42.6% 36.9%
1979 42.8% 37.6%
1978 43% 38.2%
1977 43.2% 38.8%
1976 43.4% 39.6%
1975 43.5% 40.5%
1974 43.6% 41.6%
1973 43.7% 42.9%
1972 43.8% 44.3%
1971 43.9% 45.8%
1970 44% 47.2%
1969 44.1% 47.7%
1968 44.2% 47.4%
1967 44.2% 47%
1966 44.2% 46.6%
1965 44.3% 46.3%
1964 44.3% 46.1%
1963 44.3% 46%
1962 44.3% 45.8%
1961 44.2% 45.7%
1960 44% 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 24% of the population in Peru and 18.2% in Saint Kitts and Nevis in 2024, compared to 39.4% and 34.2% respectively in 1990.

Demographics of Peru 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: Peru vs Saint Kitts and Nevis

Peru
Saint Kitts and Nevis
1x
Year Maternal mortality per 100K births
Peru Saint Kitts
2023 51 74
2022 81 99
2021 141 111
2020 75 80
2019 60 74
2018 66 78
2017 67 74
2016 69 75
2015 71 76
2014 73 82
2013 75 82
2012 79 88
2011 83 90
2010 86 92
2009 89 93
2008 91 95
2007 94 96
2006 99 99
2005 103 102
2004 107 104
2003 104 111
2002 106 115
2001 109 131
2000 115 143
1999 124 164
1998 139 193
1997 152 194
1996 166 194
1995 179 204
1994 188 205
1993 192 225
1992 195 255
1991 201 280
1990 191 302
1989 190 316
1988 190 308
1987 192 302
1986 193 285
1985 198 290

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 51 deaths per 100,000 live births in Peru, compared to 74 deaths in Saint Kitts and Nevis.

Under-five mortality rates

Peru
Saint Kitts and Nevis

Probability that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five

1x
Year Under 5 mortality rate
Peru Saint Kitts
2023 1.58% 1.63%
2022 1.61% 1.68%
2021 1.64% 1.72%
2020 1.66% 1.77%
2019 1.68% 1.82%
2018 1.69% 1.86%
2017 1.71% 1.9%
2016 1.73% 1.93%
2015 1.76% 1.94%
2014 1.79% 1.95%
2013 1.84% 1.93%
2012 1.89% 1.91%
2011 1.96% 1.89%
2010 2.04% 1.88%
2009 2.14% 1.87%
2008 2.25% 1.88%
2007 2.37% 1.89%
2006 2.5% 1.92%
2005 2.65% 1.97%
2004 2.82% 2.03%
2003 3.01% 2.11%
2002 3.24% 2.2%
2001 3.49% 2.29%
2000 3.79% 2.39%
1999 4.13% 2.48%
1998 4.51% 2.56%
1997 4.92% 2.64%
1996 5.36% 2.7%
1995 5.82% 2.76%
1994 6.29% 2.8%
1993 6.75% 2.85%
1992 7.2% 2.9%
1991 7.63% 2.96%
1990 8.04% 3.03%
1989 8.46% 3.12%
1988 8.92% 3.24%
1987 9.43% 3.39%
1986 9.97% 3.56%
1985 10.5% 3.76%
1984 11.1% 4%
1983 11.6% 4.26%
1982 12% 4.53%
1981 12.4% 4.81%
1980 12.7% 5.06%
1979 12.9% 5.29%
1978 13.2% 5.48%
1977 13.5% 5.64%
1976 13.8% 5.78%
1975 14.2% 5.91%
1974 14.7% 6.03%
1973 15.1% 6.16%
1972 15.6% -
1971 16.1% -
1970 19.7% -
1969 17% -
1968 17.5% -
1967 18.1% -
1966 18.7% -
1965 19.4% -
1964 20.2% -
1963 20.9% -
1962 21.6% -
1961 22.2% -
1960 22.9% -

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 1.58% in Peru 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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