Total fertility rate in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Total fertility rate was 1.54 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.54
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
38th
of 75 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
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 1.54 for total fertility rate in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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.
United Kingdom ranks 38th of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
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)
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.184 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.2667 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.5769 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 515,677 (2024)
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 38th out of 75 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 (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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