Live births by mother's age and birth order in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Live births by mother's age and birth order was 730,918 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
730,918
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
2nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
1.01 million
in 1964
All-time low
657,038
in 1977
Years of data
59
1960–2018
Live births by mother's age and birth order in United Kingdom, 1960–2018
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for live births by mother's age and birth order in United Kingdom is 730,918, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, live births by mother's age and birth order in United Kingdom peaked at 1.01 million in 1964 and was at its lowest, 657,038, in 1977.
United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 59 years of available data.
Live births by mother's age and birth order in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 918,286 | — |
| 1961 | 944,400 | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 975,600 | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 990,200 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 1.01 million | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 997,275 | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 976,600 | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 961,800 | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 947,300 | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 920,300 | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 903,907 | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 901,600 | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 834,000 | -7.5% |
| 1973 | 779,545 | -6.5% |
| 1974 | 737,138 | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 697,518 | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 675,526 | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 657,038 | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 686,952 | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 734,572 | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 753,708 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 730,712 | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 718,999 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 721,238 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 729,401 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 750,520 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 754,805 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 775,405 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 787,303 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 777,036 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 798,364 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 792,269 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 780,799 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 761,526 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 750,480 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 731,582 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 732,863 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 726,622 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 716,888 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 699,976 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 679,029 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 669,123 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 668,777 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 695,549 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 715,996 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 722,549 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 748,563 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 772,245 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 794,383 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 790,204 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 807,271 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 807,776 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 812,970 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 778,358 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 775,908 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 776,746 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 774,386 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 754,754 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 730,918 | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 964,646 | 918,286 | 1.01 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 760,780 | 657,038 | 903,907 | 10 |
| 1980s | 749,913 | 718,999 | 787,303 | 10 |
| 1990s | 749,137 | 699,976 | 798,364 | 10 |
| 2000s | 725,642 | 668,777 | 794,383 | 10 |
| 2010s | 779,899 | 730,918 | 812,970 | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is live births by mother's age and birth order in United Kingdom?
- Live births by mother's age and birth order in United Kingdom was 730,918 in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births by mother's age and birth order recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 million in 1964.
- What is the lowest live births by mother's age and birth order recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 657,038 in 1977.
- How does United Kingdom rank for live births by mother's age and birth order?
- United Kingdom ranks 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2018.
- Is live births by mother's age and birth order rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Live births by mother's age and birth order. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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