Total live births hfd in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Total live births hfd was 673,275 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
673,275
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
5th
of 34 countries
All-time high
812,970
in 2012
All-time low
657,038
in 1977
Years of data
49
1974–2022
Total live births hfd in United Kingdom, 1974–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 673,275 for total live births hfd in 2022.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total live births hfd in United Kingdom peaked at 812,970 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 657,038, in 1977.
United Kingdom ranks 5th of 34 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Total live births hfd in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 737,137 | — |
| 1975 | 697,518 | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 675,526 | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 657,038 | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 686,951 | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 734,572 | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 753,706 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 730,712 | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 718,999 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 721,238 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 729,401 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 750,520 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 754,805 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 775,405 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 787,303 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 777,036 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 798,364 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 792,269 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 780,799 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 761,526 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 750,480 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 731,882 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 733,163 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 726,622 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 716,888 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 699,976 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 679,029 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 669,123 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 668,777 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 695,549 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 715,996 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 722,549 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 748,563 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 772,245 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 794,383 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 790,204 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 807,271 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 807,776 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 812,970 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 778,803 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 776,352 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 777,165 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 774,835 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 755,042 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 731,213 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 712,680 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 681,560 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 694,685 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 673,275 | -3.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 673,275 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 88,490, 7.6× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 673,275 is above the median for high income countries, which is 98,451, 6.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 698,124 | 657,038 | 737,137 | 6 |
| 1980s | 749,912 | 718,999 | 787,303 | 10 |
| 1990s | 749,197 | 699,976 | 798,364 | 10 |
| 2000s | 725,642 | 668,777 | 794,383 | 10 |
| 2010s | 773,411 | 712,680 | 812,970 | 10 |
| 2020s | 683,173 | 673,275 | 694,685 | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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- 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 total live births hfd in United Kingdom?
- Total live births hfd in United Kingdom was 673,275 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total live births hfd recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 812,970 in 2012.
- What is the lowest total live births hfd recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 657,038 in 1977.
- How does United Kingdom rank for total live births hfd?
- United Kingdom ranks 5th out of 34 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total live births hfd rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. 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 Total live births hfd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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