Adolescent fertility in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Adolescent fertility was 0.04 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Adolescent fertility in United Kingdom, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescent fertility in United Kingdom is 0.04, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 33.3% on the previous year and down 63.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility in United Kingdom peaked at 0.17 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2019.
United Kingdom ranks 136th of 206 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.
Adolescent fertility in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.17 | — |
| 2001 | 0.17 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.16 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 0.13 | -18.8% |
| 2004 | 0.12 | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 0.13 | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 0.14 | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 0.13 | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 0.12 | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 0.11 | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 0.12 | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 0.1 | -16.7% |
| 2012 | 0.11 | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 0.08 | -27.3% |
| 2014 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 0.06 | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 0.05 | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 0.04 | -20.0% |
| 2019 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0.03 | — |
| 2022 | 0.04 | +33.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.04 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.04, 1.0× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.04 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.02, 2.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adolescent fertility in United Kingdom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | -100.0% | 0.04 | 0 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.138 | 0.11 | 0.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.071 | 0 | 0.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0233 | 0 | 0.04 | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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 in United Kingdom?
- Adolescent fertility in United Kingdom was 0.04 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 0.17 in 2000.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2019.
- How does United Kingdom rank for adolescent fertility?
- United Kingdom ranks 136th out of 206 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adolescent fertility rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Adolescent fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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