Fertility indicators in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Fertility indicators was 30.6 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
30.6
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
27th
of 57 countries
All-time high
30.6
in 2018
All-time low
26.4
in 1974
Years of data
46
1973–2018
Fertility indicators in United Kingdom, 1973–2018
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility indicators in United Kingdom is 30.6, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility indicators in United Kingdom peaked at 30.6 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 26.4, in 1974.
United Kingdom ranks 27th of 57 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Fertility indicators in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 26.5 | — |
| 1974 | 26.4 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 26.5 | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 26.6 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 26.7 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 26.8 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 26.9 | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 26.9 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 27.1 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 27.1 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 27.2 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 27.3 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 27.3 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 27.4 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 27.4 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 27.5 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 27.6 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 27.7 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 27.7 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 27.8 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 28 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 28.1 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 28.2 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 28.2 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 28.3 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 28.4 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 28.4 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 28.5 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 28.6 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 28.7 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 28.9 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 29 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 29.1 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 29.2 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 29.3 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 29.3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 29.4 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 29.5 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 29.7 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 29.8 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 30 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 30.2 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 30.3 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 30.4 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 30.5 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 30.6 | +0.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 30.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.8, 99% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 30.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 31.15, 98% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.63 | 26.4 | 26.9 | 7 |
| 1980s | 27.28 | 26.9 | 27.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.08 | 27.7 | 28.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29 | 28.5 | 29.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.11 | 29.5 | 30.6 | 9 |
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 fertility indicators in United Kingdom?
- Fertility indicators in United Kingdom was 30.6 in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest fertility indicators recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 30.6 in 2018.
- What is the lowest fertility indicators recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.4 in 1974.
- How does United Kingdom rank for fertility indicators?
- United Kingdom ranks 27th out of 57 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fertility indicators rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Fertility indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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