3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women was 10 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
10
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
139th
of 189 countries
All-time high
28.95
in 2000
All-time low
10
in 2020
Years of data
12
2000–2020

3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2020

10152025302000201020202000: 28.92001: 27.72004: 26.62005: 26.12006: 26.22007: 25.72011: 21.12012: 19.82017: 12.62018: 11.92019: 11.12020: 10

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 10 for 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is down 10.1% on the previous year and down 52.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 28.95 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10, in 2020.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 139th out of 189 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 28.95
2001 27.68 -4.4%
2004 26.59 -3.9%
2005 26.14 -1.7%
2006 26.2 +0.2%
2007 25.7 -1.9%
2011 21.09 -17.9%
2012 19.76 -6.3%
2017 12.64 -36.0%
2018 11.86 -6.2%
2019 11.12 -6.2%
2020 10 -10.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.88 25.7 28.95 6
2010s 15.29 11.12 21.09 5
2020s 10 10 10 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 10 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 28.95 in 2000.
What is the lowest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 10 in 2020.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 139th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
Is 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
189 places, 1,954 data points, 2000–2021
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