Period total fertility rate in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Period total fertility rate was 1.48 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Period total fertility rate in United Kingdom, 1974–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for period total fertility rate in United Kingdom is 1.48, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, period total fertility rate in United Kingdom peaked at 1.92 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.48, in 2022.
That places United Kingdom 17th out of 34 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.79 | 1.68 | 1.91 | 6 |
| 1980s | 1.8 | 1.77 | 1.89 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.75 | 1.69 | 1.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.76 | 1.63 | 1.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.78 | 1.59 | 1.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.51 | 1.48 | 1.54 | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More population data for United Kingdom
- 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)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.55 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.55 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 515,677 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.55 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 1.56 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 1.55 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is period total fertility rate in United Kingdom?
- Period total fertility rate in United Kingdom was 1.48 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest period total fertility rate recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1.92 in 2010.
- What is the lowest period total fertility rate recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.48 in 2022.
- How does United Kingdom rank for period total fertility rate?
- United Kingdom ranks 17th out of 34 countries with data for 2022.
- Is period total fertility rate rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. 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 Period total fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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