Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years) was 0.0399 per 1,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Adolescent birth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2022, adolescent birth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 0.0399 per 1,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 49.1% on the previous year and down 63.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent birth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 0.17 per 1,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 people, in 2019.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 148th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.17 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0.17 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.16 per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 0.13 per 1,000 people | -18.8% |
| 2004 | 0.12 per 1,000 people | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 0.13 per 1,000 people | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 0.14 per 1,000 people | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 0.13 per 1,000 people | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 0.12 per 1,000 people | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 0.11 per 1,000 people | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 0.12 per 1,000 people | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 0.1 per 1,000 people | -16.7% |
| 2012 | 0.11 per 1,000 people | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 0.08 per 1,000 people | -27.3% |
| 2014 | 0.08 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.07 per 1,000 people | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 0.06 per 1,000 people | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 0.05 per 1,000 people | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 0.04 per 1,000 people | -20.0% |
| 2019 | 0 per 1,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2021 | 0.0267 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2022 | 0.0399 per 1,000 people | +49.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | -100.0% | 0.04 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.138 per 1,000 people | 0.11 per 1,000 people | 0.17 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.071 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 0.12 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0222 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 0.0399 per 1,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 145 Cyprus 0.04 per 1,000 people compare
- 145 Latvia 0.04 per 1,000 people compare
- 145 Poland 0.04 per 1,000 people compare
- 148 United Kingdom 0.0399 per 1,000 people compare
- 150 Croatia 0.0301 per 1,000 people compare
- 151 Réunion 0.0301 per 1,000 people compare
- 151 Reunion 0.0301 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Neonatal mortality rate 3.04 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 4.13 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 4.68 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 9.7 per 100,000 people (2024)
- Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex 0.0245 per 1000 uninfected pop (2023)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 88 index (2023)
- Maternal mortality ratio 8.31 per 100,000 live births (2023)
- Health worker density, by type of occupation 5.08 per 10,000 people (2023)
- Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical 12 (2024)
- Countries with birth registration data that are at least 90 percent 1 (2024)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent birth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Adolescent birth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0.0399 per 1,000 people in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest adolescent birth rate recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.17 per 1,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest adolescent birth rate recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 people in 2019.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for adolescent birth rate?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 148th out of 219 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adolescent birth rate rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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