Replacement fertility rate in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Replacement fertility rate was 2.07 in 2010. ▬ Flat
Latest (2010)
2.07
World rank
170th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.14
in 1950
All-time low
2.07
in 2000
Years of data
7
1950–2010
Replacement fertility rate in United Kingdom, 1950–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for replacement fertility rate in United Kingdom is 2.07, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, replacement fertility rate in United Kingdom peaked at 2.14 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.07, in 2000.
United Kingdom ranks 170th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Replacement fertility rate in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.14 | — |
| 1960 | 2.12 | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 2.1 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 2.09 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 2.08 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 2.07 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 2.07 | +0.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 2.07 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.08, 100% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 2.07 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.08, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.14 | 2.14 | 2.14 | 1 |
| 1960s | 2.12 | 2.12 | 2.12 | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.09 | 2.09 | 2.09 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.08 | 2.08 | 2.08 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.07 | 2.07 | 2.07 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.07 | 2.07 | 2.07 | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 170 Austria 2.07 compare
- 170 Barbados 2.07 compare
- 170 Belgium 2.07 compare
- 170 Chile 2.07 compare
- 170 Czechia 2.07 compare
- 170 Denmark 2.07 compare
- 170 Estonia 2.07 compare
- 170 Finland 2.07 compare
- 170 France 2.07 compare
- 170 Germany 2.07 compare
- 170 Guadeloupe 2.07 compare
- 170 Iceland 2.07 compare
- 170 Israel 2.07 compare
- 170 Japan 2.07 compare
- 170 Martinique 2.07 compare
- 170 Netherlands 2.07 compare
- 170 Norway 2.07 compare
- 170 Qatar 2.07 compare
- 170 Slovakia 2.07 compare
- 170 Slovenia 2.07 compare
- 170 Sweden 2.07 compare
- 170 Switzerland 2.07 compare
- 170 United Arab Emirates 2.07 compare
More population data for United Kingdom
- 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)
- Population growth rate -0.184 (2100)
- Population density 307.14 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.21 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is replacement fertility rate in United Kingdom?
- Replacement fertility rate in United Kingdom was 2.07 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest replacement fertility rate recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 2.14 in 1950.
- What is the lowest replacement fertility rate recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.07 in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom rank for replacement fertility rate?
- United Kingdom ranks 170th out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
- Is replacement fertility rate rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Replacement fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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