Crude birth rate in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Crude birth rate was 10.02 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
10.02
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
168th
of 236 countries
All-time high
18.5
in 1964
All-time low
10.02
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Crude birth rate in United Kingdom, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, crude birth rate in United Kingdom stood at 10.02. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude birth rate in United Kingdom peaked at 18.5 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 10.02, in 2023.
United Kingdom ranks 168th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Crude birth rate in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 16.31 | — |
| 1951 | 15.82 | -3.0% |
| 1952 | 15.69 | -0.9% |
| 1953 | 15.66 | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 15.52 | -0.9% |
| 1955 | 15.5 | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 15.92 | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 16.34 | +2.6% |
| 1958 | 16.63 | +1.8% |
| 1959 | 16.83 | +1.2% |
| 1960 | 17.33 | +3.0% |
| 1961 | 17.77 | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 18.19 | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 18.44 | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 18.5 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 18.19 | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 17.8 | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 17.35 | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 16.95 | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 16.5 | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 16.1 | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 15.69 | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 14.73 | -6.1% |
| 1973 | 13.84 | -6.0% |
| 1974 | 13.09 | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 12.39 | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 11.98 | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 11.71 | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 12.22 | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 13.02 | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 13.32 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 12.93 | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 12.77 | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 12.79 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 12.9 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 13.2 | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 13.29 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 13.59 | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 13.72 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 13.64 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 13.9 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 13.8 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 13.57 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 13.17 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 12.93 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 12.62 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 12.59 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 12.47 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 12.27 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 11.96 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 11.59 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 11.39 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 11.37 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 11.73 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 11.98 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 12.03 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 12.36 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 12.65 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 12.89 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 12.76 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 12.89 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 12.83 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 12.78 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 12.2 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 12.02 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 11.92 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 11.78 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 11.41 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 10.98 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 10.64 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 10.2 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 10.24 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 10.1 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 10.02 | -0.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 10.02 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.6, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 10.02 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.31, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16.02 | 15.5 | 16.83 | 10 |
| 1960s | 17.7 | 16.5 | 18.5 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.48 | 11.71 | 16.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.21 | 12.77 | 13.72 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.93 | 11.96 | 13.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.08 | 11.37 | 12.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.94 | 10.64 | 12.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.14 | 10.02 | 10.24 | 4 |
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 crude birth rate in United Kingdom?
- Crude birth rate in United Kingdom was 10.02 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest crude birth rate recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 18.5 in 1964.
- What is the lowest crude birth rate recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.02 in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom rank for crude birth rate?
- United Kingdom ranks 168th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crude birth rate rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. 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 Crude birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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