Total number of births by birth order in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Total number of births by birth order was 294,437 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
294,437
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
5th
of 33 countries
All-time high
321,296
in 2016
All-time low
294,437
in 2022
Years of data
10
2013–2022
Total number of births by birth order in United Kingdom, 2013–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, total number of births by birth order in United Kingdom stood at 294,437. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of births by birth order in United Kingdom peaked at 321,296 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 294,437, in 2022.
That places United Kingdom 5th out of 33 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Total number of births by birth order in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 305,386 | — |
| 2014 | 304,373 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 307,658 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 321,296 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 316,485 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 311,653 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 308,238 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 301,827 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 298,076 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 294,437 | -1.2% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 294,437 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38,224, 7.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 294,437 is above the median for high income countries, which is 44,208, 6.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 310,727 | 304,373 | 321,296 | 7 |
| 2020s | 298,113 | 294,437 | 301,827 | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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 total number of births by birth order in United Kingdom?
- Total number of births by birth order in United Kingdom was 294,437 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total number of births by birth order recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 321,296 in 2016.
- What is the lowest total number of births by birth order recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 294,437 in 2022.
- How does United Kingdom rank for total number of births by birth order?
- United Kingdom ranks 5th out of 33 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total number of births by birth order rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. 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 number of births by birth order. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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