Live births by mother's age and newborn's sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Live births by mother's age and newborn's sex was 730,918 Number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Live births by mother's age and newborn's sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2007–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for live births by mother's age and newborn's sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 730,918 Number, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
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 newborn's sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 812,970 Number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 730,918 Number, in 2018.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5th out of 59 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Live births by mother's age and newborn's sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 772,245 Number | — |
| 2008 | 794,383 Number | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 790,204 Number | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 807,271 Number | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 807,776 Number | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 812,970 Number | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 778,358 Number | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 775,908 Number | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 776,746 Number | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 774,386 Number | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 754,754 Number | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 730,918 Number | -3.2% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 730,918 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,546 Number, 13.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 730,918 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 62,694 Number, 11.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 785,611 Number | 772,245 Number | 794,383 Number | 3 |
| 2010s | 779,899 Number | 730,918 Number | 812,970 Number | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 3 Türkiye 937,559 Number compare
- 4 Metropolitan France 790,290 Number compare
- 5 United Kingdom 730,918 Number compare
- 7 Germany 677,117 Number compare
- 8 France 661,236 Number compare
More population data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 307.14 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.21 million people (2100)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is live births by mother's age and newborn's sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Live births by mother's age and newborn's sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 730,918 Number in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births by mother's age and newborn's sex recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 812,970 Number in 2012.
- What is the lowest live births by mother's age and newborn's sex recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 730,918 Number in 2018.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for live births by mother's age and newborn's sex?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th out of 59 countries with data for 2018.
- Is live births by mother's age and newborn's sex rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Live births by mother's age and newborn's sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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