Share of births by age of mother in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Share of births by age of mother was 2.36 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.36
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
179th
of 236 countries
All-time high
10.69
in 1972
All-time low
2.28
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in United Kingdom, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of births by age of mother in United Kingdom stood at 2.36.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in United Kingdom peaked at 10.69 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 2.28, in 2021.
That places United Kingdom 179th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Share of births by age of mother in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.42 | — |
| 1951 | 4.34 | -1.7% |
| 1952 | 4.25 | -2.1% |
| 1953 | 4.33 | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 4.56 | +5.2% |
| 1955 | 4.87 | +6.8% |
| 1956 | 5.28 | +8.4% |
| 1957 | 5.55 | +5.2% |
| 1958 | 5.69 | +2.5% |
| 1959 | 5.86 | +2.9% |
| 1960 | 6.21 | +6.0% |
| 1961 | 6.88 | +10.8% |
| 1962 | 7.41 | +7.6% |
| 1963 | 7.81 | +5.4% |
| 1964 | 8.38 | +7.3% |
| 1965 | 9.37 | +11.8% |
| 1966 | 10.3 | +9.9% |
| 1967 | 10.49 | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 10.23 | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 10.24 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 10.29 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 10.41 | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 10.69 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 10.66 | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 10.52 | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 10.28 | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 9.8 | -4.6% |
| 1977 | 9.44 | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 9.27 | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 9.2 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 9.2 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 9 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 8.96 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 8.81 | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 8.59 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 8.75 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 8.78 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 8.74 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 8.72 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 8.71 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 8.49 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 8.07 | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 7.46 | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 6.96 | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 6.57 | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 6.53 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 6.85 | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 7.26 | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 7.7 | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 7.92 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 7.75 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 7.46 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 7.28 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 7.19 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 7.12 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 6.89 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 6.55 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 6.22 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 6.17 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 6.15 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 5.74 | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 5.21 | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 4.73 | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 4.24 | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 3.82 | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 3.53 | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 3.33 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 3.13 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 2.98 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 2.8 | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 2.58 | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 2.28 | -11.7% |
| 2022 | 2.3 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 2.36 | +2.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 2.36 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.18, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 2.36 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.22, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.91 | 4.25 | 5.86 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.73 | 6.21 | 10.49 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.06 | 9.2 | 10.69 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.83 | 8.59 | 9.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.38 | 6.53 | 8.49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.88 | 6.15 | 7.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.95 | 2.8 | 5.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.38 | 2.28 | 2.58 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 176 Guernsey 2.5 compare
- 177 Martinique 2.49 compare
- 178 Gibraltar 2.37 compare
- 180 Saudi Arabia 2.35 compare
- 181 Guadeloupe 2.34 compare
- 182 Cayman Islands 2.31 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 share of births by age of mother in United Kingdom?
- Share of births by age of mother in United Kingdom was 2.36 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 10.69 in 1972.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.28 in 2021.
- How does United Kingdom rank for share of births by age of mother?
- United Kingdom ranks 179th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.3%. 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 Share of births by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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