Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate was -0.5769 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-0.5769 % change on previous year
World rank
70th
of 215 countries
All-time high
6.29 % change on previous year
in 1979
All-time low
-8.71 % change on previous year
in 1972
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is -0.5769 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 6.29 % change on previous year in 1979 and was at its lowest, -8.71 % change on previous year, in 1972.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 70th of 215 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.
Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.35 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -14.0% |
| 1963 | 0.6993 % change on previous year | -75.7% |
| 1964 | 1.74 % change on previous year | +148.3% |
| 1965 | -2.39 % change on previous year | -237.6% |
| 1966 | -2.8 % change on previous year | +17.1% |
| 1967 | -3.6 % change on previous year | +28.6% |
| 1968 | -2.99 % change on previous year | -17.0% |
| 1969 | -3.46 % change on previous year | +16.0% |
| 1970 | -2.79 % change on previous year | -19.4% |
| 1971 | -1.23 % change on previous year | -55.9% |
| 1972 | -8.71 % change on previous year | +608.7% |
| 1973 | -7.27 % change on previous year | -16.5% |
| 1974 | -5.88 % change on previous year | -19.1% |
| 1975 | -5.73 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1976 | -3.87 % change on previous year | -32.5% |
| 1977 | -2.87 % change on previous year | -25.7% |
| 1978 | 3.55 % change on previous year | -223.6% |
| 1979 | 6.29 % change on previous year | +77.0% |
| 1980 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -65.8% |
| 1981 | -4.21 % change on previous year | -295.8% |
| 1982 | -2.2 % change on previous year | -47.8% |
| 1983 | -0.5618 % change on previous year | -74.4% |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 1.13 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | -0.5587 % change on previous year | -149.4% |
| 1987 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -401.7% |
| 1988 | 0.5525 % change on previous year | -67.2% |
| 1989 | -1.65 % change on previous year | -398.4% |
| 1990 | 2.23 % change on previous year | -235.6% |
| 1991 | -0.5464 % change on previous year | -124.5% |
| 1992 | -1.65 % change on previous year | +201.6% |
| 1993 | -1.68 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1994 | -1.14 % change on previous year | -32.2% |
| 1995 | -1.72 % change on previous year | +51.7% |
| 1996 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -167.8% |
| 1997 | -0.578 % change on previous year | -149.4% |
| 1998 | -0.5814 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1999 | -1.75 % change on previous year | +201.8% |
| 2000 | -2.38 % change on previous year | +35.7% |
| 2001 | -0.6098 % change on previous year | -74.4% |
| 2002 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 4.29 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 2.94 % change on previous year | -31.5% |
| 2005 | 0.5714 % change on previous year | -80.6% |
| 2006 | 3.41 % change on previous year | +496.6% |
| 2007 | 2.2 % change on previous year | -35.5% |
| 2008 | 2.69 % change on previous year | +22.3% |
| 2009 | -1.05 % change on previous year | -139.0% |
| 2010 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -251.6% |
| 2011 | -0.5208 % change on previous year | -132.8% |
| 2012 | 0.5236 % change on previous year | -200.5% |
| 2013 | -4.69 % change on previous year | -995.3% |
| 2014 | -1.09 % change on previous year | -76.7% |
| 2015 | -0.5525 % change on previous year | -49.4% |
| 2016 | -0.5556 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2017 | -2.79 % change on previous year | +402.8% |
| 2018 | -3.45 % change on previous year | +23.4% |
| 2019 | -2.86 % change on previous year | -17.1% |
| 2020 | -3.74 % change on previous year | +30.8% |
| 2021 | 0.7638 % change on previous year | -120.4% |
| 2022 | -1.45 % change on previous year | -290.2% |
| 2023 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2024 | -0.5769 % change on previous year | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.7301 % change on previous year | -3.6 % change on previous year | 3.35 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -2.85 % change on previous year | -8.71 % change on previous year | 6.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.3659 % change on previous year | -4.21 % change on previous year | 2.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.6241 % change on previous year | -1.75 % change on previous year | 2.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.21 % change on previous year | -2.38 % change on previous year | 4.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.44 % change on previous year | -4.69 % change on previous year | 1.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1 % change on previous year | -3.74 % change on previous year | 0.7638 % change on previous year | 5 |
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More population data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 307.14 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.21 million people (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was -0.5769 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.29 % change on previous year in 1979.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.71 % change on previous year in 1972.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 70th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility and wanted fertility. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility and wanted fertility. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.