Annual birth rate and peak birth month in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Annual birth rate and peak birth month was 10.01 births per 1,000 people in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
10.01 births per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
13th
of 41 countries
All-time high
21.59 births per 1,000 people
in 1947
All-time low
10.01 births per 1,000 people
in 2022
Years of data
101
1922–2022
Annual birth rate and peak birth month in United Kingdom, 1922–2022
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2022, annual birth rate and peak birth month in United Kingdom stood at 10.01 births per 1,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 101 years on record.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual birth rate and peak birth month in United Kingdom peaked at 21.59 births per 1,000 people in 1947 and was at its lowest, 10.01 births per 1,000 people, in 2022.
United Kingdom ranks 13th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 101 years of available data.
Annual birth rate and peak birth month in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1922 | 20.92 births per 1,000 people | — |
| 1923 | 20.24 births per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1924 | 19.33 births per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1925 | 18.72 births per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1926 | 18.24 births per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1927 | 17.1 births per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1928 | 17.17 births per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1929 | 16.64 births per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1930 | 16.77 births per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1931 | 16.29 births per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1932 | 15.79 births per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1933 | 14.88 births per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1934 | 15.27 births per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 1935 | 15.21 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1936 | 15.33 births per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1937 | 15.33 births per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1938 | 15.52 births per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1939 | 15.29 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1940 | 14.99 births per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1941 | 15.3 births per 1,000 people | +2.1% |
| 1942 | 17.32 births per 1,000 people | +13.2% |
| 1943 | 18.41 births per 1,000 people | +6.3% |
| 1944 | 20.08 births per 1,000 people | +9.1% |
| 1945 | 18.17 births per 1,000 people | -9.5% |
| 1946 | 21.08 births per 1,000 people | +16.0% |
| 1947 | 21.59 births per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 1948 | 18.59 births per 1,000 people | -13.9% |
| 1949 | 17.32 births per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1950 | 16.39 births per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1951 | 15.83 births per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1952 | 15.74 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1953 | 15.89 births per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1954 | 15.63 births per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1955 | 15.45 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1956 | 16.09 births per 1,000 people | +4.1% |
| 1957 | 16.52 births per 1,000 people | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 16.8 births per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1959 | 16.87 births per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 17.53 births per 1,000 people | +3.9% |
| 1961 | 17.91 births per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 18.38 births per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 18.51 births per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 18.85 births per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 18.4 births per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 17.97 births per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 17.55 births per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 17.19 births per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 16.63 births per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 16.27 births per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 16.17 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 14.89 births per 1,000 people | -7.9% |
| 1973 | 13.88 births per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1974 | 13.11 births per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 12.4 births per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 12.01 births per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 11.69 births per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 12.22 births per 1,000 people | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 13.07 births per 1,000 people | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 13.39 births per 1,000 people | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 12.97 births per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 12.77 births per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 12.81 births per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 12.95 births per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 13.29 births per 1,000 people | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 13.34 births per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 13.67 births per 1,000 people | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 13.85 births per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 13.64 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 13.97 births per 1,000 people | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 13.82 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 13.58 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 13.21 births per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 12.99 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 12.63 births per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 12.62 births per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 12.48 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 12.28 births per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 11.96 births per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 11.56 births per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 11.35 births per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 11.3 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 11.7 births per 1,000 people | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 11.98 births per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 12.01 births per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 12.36 births per 1,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 12.69 births per 1,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 12.87 births per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 12.74 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 12.92 births per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 12.82 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 12.81 births per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 12.19 births per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 12.11 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 11.98 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 11.86 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 11.48 births per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 11.06 births per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 10.72 births per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 10.22 births per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 10.39 births per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 10.01 births per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 10.01 births per 1,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.31 births per 1,000 people, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 10.01 births per 1,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.33 births per 1,000 people, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 18.55 births per 1,000 people | 16.64 births per 1,000 people | 20.92 births per 1,000 people | 8 |
| 1930s | 15.57 births per 1,000 people | 14.88 births per 1,000 people | 16.77 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1940s | 18.29 births per 1,000 people | 14.99 births per 1,000 people | 21.59 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1950s | 16.12 births per 1,000 people | 15.45 births per 1,000 people | 16.87 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 17.89 births per 1,000 people | 16.63 births per 1,000 people | 18.85 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.57 births per 1,000 people | 11.69 births per 1,000 people | 16.27 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.27 births per 1,000 people | 12.77 births per 1,000 people | 13.85 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.96 births per 1,000 people | 11.96 births per 1,000 people | 13.97 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.06 births per 1,000 people | 11.3 births per 1,000 people | 12.87 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 12 births per 1,000 people | 10.72 births per 1,000 people | 12.92 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.2 births per 1,000 people | 10.01 births per 1,000 people | 10.39 births per 1,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More population data for United Kingdom
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0706 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.21 million people (2100)
- Population density 307.14 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.169 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2666 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual birth rate and peak birth month in United Kingdom?
- Annual birth rate and peak birth month in United Kingdom was 10.01 births per 1,000 people in 2022, according to Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual birth rate and peak birth month recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 21.59 births per 1,000 people in 1947.
- What is the lowest annual birth rate and peak birth month recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.01 births per 1,000 people in 2022.
- How does United Kingdom rank for annual birth rate and peak birth month?
- United Kingdom ranks 13th out of 41 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual birth rate and peak birth month rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual birth rate and peak birth month. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of births per 1,000 people in a given year.