3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women was 10 in 2020. ▼ Falling
3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in United Kingdom, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
United Kingdom 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 peaked at 28.95 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10, in 2020.
That places United Kingdom 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, year by year
| 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% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 10 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8, 1.2× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 10 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.88 | 25.7 | 28.95 | 6 |
| 2010s | 15.29 | 11.12 | 21.09 | 5 |
| 2020s | 10 | 10 | 10 | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 461 (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7128 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7724 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in United Kingdom?
- 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in United Kingdom 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women?
- United Kingdom 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?
- 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 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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