Births, by age of mother in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Births, by age of mother was 22 births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
22 births
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
74th
of 236 countries
All-time high
186 births
in 1959
All-time low
0 births
in 2000
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Births, by age of mother in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 22 births for births, by age of mother in 2023.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 633.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, births, by age of mother in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 186 births in 1959 and was at its lowest, 0 births, in 2000.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 74th of 236 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.
Births, by age of mother in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 88 births | — |
| 1951 | 120 births | +36.4% |
| 1952 | 140 births | +16.7% |
| 1953 | 162 births | +15.7% |
| 1954 | 164 births | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 167 births | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 159 births | -4.8% |
| 1957 | 158 births | -0.6% |
| 1958 | 175 births | +10.8% |
| 1959 | 186 births | +6.3% |
| 1960 | 154 births | -17.2% |
| 1961 | 135 births | -12.3% |
| 1962 | 142 births | +5.2% |
| 1963 | 163 births | +14.8% |
| 1964 | 163 births | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 171 births | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 156 births | -8.8% |
| 1967 | 131 births | -16.0% |
| 1968 | 121 births | -7.6% |
| 1969 | 118 births | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 136 births | +15.3% |
| 1971 | 139 births | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 130 births | -6.5% |
| 1973 | 136 births | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 151 births | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 149 births | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 161 births | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 169 births | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 162 births | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 148 births | -8.6% |
| 1980 | 132 births | -10.8% |
| 1981 | 119 births | -9.8% |
| 1982 | 108 births | -9.2% |
| 1983 | 101 births | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 98 births | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 89 births | -9.2% |
| 1986 | 94 births | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 85 births | -9.6% |
| 1988 | 74 births | -12.9% |
| 1989 | 58 births | -21.6% |
| 1990 | 50 births | -13.8% |
| 1991 | 40 births | -20.0% |
| 1992 | 33 births | -17.5% |
| 1993 | 29 births | -12.1% |
| 1994 | 25 births | -13.8% |
| 1995 | 19 births | -24.0% |
| 1996 | 14 births | -26.3% |
| 1997 | 6 births | -57.1% |
| 1998 | 3 births | -50.0% |
| 1999 | 2 births | -33.3% |
| 2000 | 0 births | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 1 births | — |
| 2002 | 2 births | +100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 births | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 births | — |
| 2005 | 0 births | — |
| 2006 | 0 births | — |
| 2007 | 0 births | — |
| 2008 | 0 births | — |
| 2009 | 0 births | — |
| 2010 | 0 births | — |
| 2011 | 0 births | — |
| 2012 | 0 births | — |
| 2013 | 0 births | — |
| 2014 | 0 births | — |
| 2015 | 0 births | — |
| 2016 | 0 births | — |
| 2017 | 0 births | — |
| 2018 | 3 births | — |
| 2019 | 7 births | +133.3% |
| 2020 | 21 births | +200.0% |
| 2021 | 19 births | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 21 births | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 22 births | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 151.9 births | 88 births | 186 births | 10 |
| 1960s | 145.4 births | 118 births | 171 births | 10 |
| 1970s | 148.1 births | 130 births | 169 births | 10 |
| 1980s | 95.8 births | 58 births | 132 births | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.1 births | 2 births | 50 births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3 births | 0 births | 2 births | 10 |
| 2010s | 1 births | 0 births | 7 births | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.75 births | 19 births | 22 births | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is births, by age of mother in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Births, by age of mother in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 22 births in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest births, by age of mother recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 186 births in 1959.
- What is the lowest births, by age of mother recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 births in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for births, by age of mother?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 74th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Births, by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a calendar year. This only includes mothers aged 50-54.