Fertility vs contraception in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Fertility vs contraception was 1.55 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.55
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
142nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.93
in 1964
All-time low
1.55
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility vs contraception in United Kingdom, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility vs contraception in United Kingdom is 1.55, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs contraception in United Kingdom peaked at 2.93 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 1.55, in 2024.
United Kingdom ranks 142nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility vs contraception in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.69 | — |
| 1961 | 2.78 | +3.3% |
| 1962 | 2.86 | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 2.88 | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 2.93 | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 2.86 | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 2.78 | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 2.68 | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 2.6 | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 2.51 | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 2.44 | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 2.41 | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 2.2 | -8.7% |
| 1973 | 2.04 | -7.3% |
| 1974 | 1.92 | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 1.81 | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 1.74 | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 1.69 | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 1.75 | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 1.86 | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 1.9 | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 1.82 | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 1.78 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 1.77 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.79 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 1.78 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 1.81 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 1.82 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 1.79 | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 1.83 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 1.82 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 1.79 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 1.76 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 1.74 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 1.71 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 1.73 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 1.72 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 1.71 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 1.68 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 1.64 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 1.63 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 1.63 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.7 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 1.75 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 1.76 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.82 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 1.86 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 1.91 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 1.89 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 1.92 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 1.91 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 1.92 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.83 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 1.81 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.8 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.79 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.74 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 1.68 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 1.63 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 1.57 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 1.58 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.56 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.56 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.55 | -0.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 1.55 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.45, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 1.55 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.76 | 2.51 | 2.93 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.99 | 1.69 | 2.44 | 10 |
| 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 | 1.8 | 1.63 | 1.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.56 | 1.55 | 1.58 | 5 |
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 vs contraception in United Kingdom?
- Fertility vs contraception in United Kingdom was 1.55 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs contraception recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 2.93 in 1964.
- What is the lowest fertility vs contraception recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.55 in 2024.
- How does United Kingdom rank for fertility vs contraception?
- United Kingdom ranks 142nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility vs contraception rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. 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 Fertility vs contraception. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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