Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Fertility vs unmet contraception, 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 vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate in United Kingdom, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate in United Kingdom 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 vs unmet 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.
That places United Kingdom 70th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate in United Kingdom, 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 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 67 Nicaragua -0.541 % change on previous year compare
- 68 Egypt -0.5455 % change on previous year compare
- 69 Indonesia -0.5642 % change on previous year compare
- 71 Panama -0.6135 % change on previous year compare
- 72 Cyprus -0.6479 % change on previous year compare
- 73 Iran, Islamic Republic of -0.649 % change on previous year compare
More population data for United Kingdom
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.184 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.2667 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.5769 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 515,677 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate in United Kingdom?
- Fertility vs unmet 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 unmet 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 unmet 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 unmet contraception, annual growth rate?
- United Kingdom ranks 70th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility vs unmet 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 unmet contraception, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 64 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility vs unmet contraception. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Fertility vs unmet contraception Our World in Data
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility vs unmet contraception. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.