Number of births per year in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Number of births per year was 688,388 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
688,388
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
43rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
999,443
in 1964
All-time low
657,894
in 1977
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births per year in United Kingdom, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 688,388 for number of births per year in 2023.
The figure is down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births per year in United Kingdom peaked at 999,443 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 657,894, in 1977.
That places United Kingdom 43rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Number of births per year in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 817,314 | — |
| 1951 | 796,531 | -2.5% |
| 1952 | 792,055 | -0.6% |
| 1953 | 794,626 | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 790,995 | -0.5% |
| 1955 | 793,412 | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 818,148 | +3.1% |
| 1957 | 843,837 | +3.1% |
| 1958 | 863,528 | +2.3% |
| 1959 | 879,177 | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 910,595 | +3.6% |
| 1961 | 939,632 | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 968,825 | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 989,544 | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 999,443 | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 988,612 | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 973,136 | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 954,025 | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 936,339 | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 914,985 | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 896,322 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 876,903 | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 825,796 | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 777,786 | -5.8% |
| 1974 | 735,878 | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 696,561 | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 673,104 | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 657,894 | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 686,720 | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 732,140 | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 749,962 | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 728,036 | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 718,929 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 720,473 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 728,019 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 747,104 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 753,943 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 773,010 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 782,549 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 780,020 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 797,555 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 794,106 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 783,023 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 762,216 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 749,940 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 733,841 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 733,797 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 728,676 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 719,249 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 703,837 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 684,572 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 675,043 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 676,877 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 701,719 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 721,166 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 729,201 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 754,428 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 778,605 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 799,621 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 797,810 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 812,048 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 814,718 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 817,336 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 785,366 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 779,584 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 779,219 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 776,038 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 757,154 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 733,085 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 714,388 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 687,269 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 693,027 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 688,630 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 688,388 | -0.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 688,388 is above the median for high income countries, which is 21,434, 32.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 688,388 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58,825, 11.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 818,962 | 790,995 | 879,177 | 10 |
| 1960s | 957,514 | 910,595 | 999,443 | 10 |
| 1970s | 755,910 | 657,894 | 896,322 | 10 |
| 1980s | 748,204 | 718,929 | 782,549 | 10 |
| 1990s | 750,624 | 703,837 | 797,555 | 10 |
| 2000s | 731,904 | 675,043 | 799,621 | 10 |
| 2010s | 776,894 | 714,388 | 817,336 | 10 |
| 2020s | 689,328 | 687,269 | 693,027 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births per year in United Kingdom?
- Number of births per year in United Kingdom was 688,388 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births per year recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 999,443 in 1964.
- What is the lowest number of births per year recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 657,894 in 1977.
- How does United Kingdom rank for number of births per year?
- United Kingdom ranks 43rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births per year rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. 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 Number of births per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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