Total fertility rate in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Total fertility rate was 1.54 in 2025. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2025)
1.54
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
34th
of 74 countries
All-time high
1.92
in 2010
All-time low
1.54
in 2025
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Total fertility rate in United Kingdom, 2000–2025

00.511.522000201220252000: 1.62001: 1.62002: 1.62003: 1.72004: 1.72005: 1.82006: 1.82007: 1.92008: 1.92009: 1.92010: 1.92011: 1.92012: 1.92013: 1.82014: 1.82015: 1.82016: 1.82017: 1.72018: 1.72019: 1.62020: 1.62021: 1.62022: 1.62023: 1.62024: 1.62025: 1.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total fertility rate in United Kingdom is 1.54, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fertility rate in United Kingdom peaked at 1.92 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.54, in 2025.

That places United Kingdom 34th out of 74 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.76 1.62 1.91 10
2010s 1.8 1.63 1.92 10
2020s 1.56 1.54 1.58 6

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 31 Serbia 1.64 compare
  2. 32 France 1.61 compare
  3. 33 Iceland 1.56 compare
  4. 35 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 1.53 compare
  5. 36 Slovenia 1.52 compare
  6. 37 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.5 compare

See the full ranking of 74 places β†’

More population data for United Kingdom

All data for United Kingdom β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is total fertility rate in United Kingdom?
Total fertility rate in United Kingdom was 1.54 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 1.92 in 2010.
What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 1.54 in 2025.
How does United Kingdom rank for total fertility rate?
United Kingdom ranks 34th out of 74 countries with data for 2025.
Is total fertility rate rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total fertility rate
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
74 places, 2,122 data points, 1990–2025
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