Total fertility rate (UNICEF) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Total fertility rate was 1.54 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Total fertility rate in United Kingdom, 2000–2025
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.
Total fertility rate in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.64 | — |
| 2001 | 1.62 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 1.63 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.7 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 1.75 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 1.76 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 1.81 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 1.86 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 1.91 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 1.89 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.92 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 1.91 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.91 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.83 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 1.81 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.8 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.78 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.73 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 1.68 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 1.63 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 1.57 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 1.58 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.56 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.56 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.55 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 1.54 | -0.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 1.54 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.41, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 1.54 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More population data for United Kingdom
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 71,685 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0706 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.21 million people (2100)
- Population density 307.14 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.169 % change on previous year (2100)
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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