Fertility rates by age in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Fertility rates by age was 1.68 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
1.68
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
8th
of 62 countries
All-time high
2.04
in 1973
All-time low
1.63
in 2001
Years of data
46
1973–2018
Fertility rates by age in United Kingdom, 1973–2018
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2018, fertility rates by age in United Kingdom stood at 1.68.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rates by age in United Kingdom peaked at 2.04 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 1.63, in 2001.
That places United Kingdom 8th out of 62 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Fertility rates by age in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 2.04 | — |
| 1974 | 1.92 | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 1.81 | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 1.74 | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 1.69 | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 1.75 | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 1.86 | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 1.9 | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 1.82 | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 1.78 | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 1.77 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 1.77 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 1.79 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 1.78 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 1.81 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 1.82 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 1.79 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 1.83 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 1.82 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 1.79 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 1.76 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 1.74 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 1.71 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 1.73 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 1.72 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.71 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 1.68 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 1.64 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 1.63 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 1.63 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 1.7 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 1.75 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 1.76 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 1.82 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 1.86 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 1.91 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 1.89 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 1.92 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 1.91 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 1.92 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.83 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 1.81 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.8 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.79 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.74 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 1.68 | -3.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 1.68 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.43, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 1.68 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.38, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.83 | 1.69 | 2.04 | 7 |
| 1980s | 1.8 | 1.77 | 1.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.75 | 1.68 | 1.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.76 | 1.63 | 1.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.82 | 1.68 | 1.92 | 9 |
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 fertility rates by age in United Kingdom?
- Fertility rates by age in United Kingdom was 1.68 in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest fertility rates by age recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 2.04 in 1973.
- What is the lowest fertility rates by age recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.63 in 2001.
- How does United Kingdom rank for fertility rates by age?
- United Kingdom ranks 8th out of 62 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fertility rates by age rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Fertility rates by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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