Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate was -0.5769 % change on previous year in 2024. β—† 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 vs contraception, annual growth rate in United Kingdom, 1961–2024

-10-505196119922024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate in United Kingdom stood at -0.5769 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 47.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate in United Kingdom 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 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 67 Nicaragua -0.541 % change on previous year compare
  2. 68 Egypt, Arab Republic of -0.5455 % change on previous year compare
  3. 69 Indonesia -0.5642 % change on previous year compare
  4. 71 Panama -0.6135 % change on previous year compare
  5. 72 Cyprus -0.6479 % change on previous year compare
  6. 73 Iran, Islamic Republic of -0.649 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 215 places β†’

More population data for United Kingdom

All data for United Kingdom β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate in United Kingdom?
Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate in United Kingdom was -0.5769 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 6.29 % change on previous year in 1979.
What is the lowest fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was -8.71 % change on previous year in 1972.
How does United Kingdom rank for fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate?
United Kingdom ranks 70th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate rising or falling in United Kingdom?
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 data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV Β· JSON β€” 64 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.

Share, cite or embed this page

Cite this page

Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate in United Kingdom. Statizoid, drawing on Statizoid (derived). Retrieved 18 August 2026, from https://population.statizoid.com/stat/fertility-vs-contraception-annual-growth-rate/united-kingdom/

Embed or link this data

Paste this into a page to link back to these figures. The data itself is free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page; please keep the attribution.

<a href="https://population.statizoid.com/stat/fertility-vs-contraception-annual-growth-rate/united-kingdom/">Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate in United Kingdom</a> β€” Statizoid

How this figure is calculated

The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility vs contraception. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

Computed from

Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.

About this data

Indicator
Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
215 places, 13,726 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility vs contraception. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.