Adolescent fertility 15 19 in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Adolescent fertility 15 19 was 8.56 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
8.56
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
163rd
of 216 countries
All-time high
28.94
in 2000
All-time low
8.22
in 2021
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Adolescent fertility 15 19 in United Kingdom, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescent fertility 15 19 in United Kingdom is 8.56, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 56.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility 15 19 in United Kingdom peaked at 28.94 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.22, in 2021.
United Kingdom ranks 163rd of 216 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility 15 19 in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.94 | — |
| 2001 | 27.67 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 26.71 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 26.61 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 26.62 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 26.12 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 26.21 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 25.74 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 25.56 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 24.62 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 23.2 | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 21.06 | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 19.74 | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 17.28 | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 15.53 | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 14.38 | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 13.68 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 12.62 | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 11.86 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 10.89 | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 9.71 | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 8.22 | -15.3% |
| 2022 | 8.56 | +4.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 8.56 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.2, 1.2× the median. (81 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 8.56 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.63, 1.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.48 | 24.62 | 28.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.02 | 10.89 | 23.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.83 | 8.22 | 9.71 | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 160 Brunei 8.77 compare
- 161 Latvia 8.74 compare
- 162 Montenegro 8.71 compare
- 164 Bosnia and Herzegovina 8.52 compare
- 165 Maldives 8.34 compare
- 166 Saudi Arabia 8.28 compare
More population data for United Kingdom
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.1389 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0706 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 71,685 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2666 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.169 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.184 (2100)
- Population density 307.14 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.21 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility 15 19 in United Kingdom?
- Adolescent fertility 15 19 in United Kingdom was 8.56 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility 15 19 recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 28.94 in 2000.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility 15 19 recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.22 in 2021.
- How does United Kingdom rank for adolescent fertility 15 19?
- United Kingdom ranks 163rd out of 216 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adolescent fertility 15 19 rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Adolescent fertility 15 19. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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