Adolescent birth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Adolescent birth rate was 0.0399 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.
Analysis
In 2022, adolescent birth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 0.0399.
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 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2019.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 148th of 218 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 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.17 | — |
| 2001 | 0.17 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.16 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 0.13 | -18.8% |
| 2004 | 0.12 | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 0.13 | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 0.14 | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 0.13 | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 0.12 | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 0.11 | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 0.12 | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 0.1 | -16.7% |
| 2012 | 0.11 | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 0.08 | -27.3% |
| 2014 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 0.06 | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 0.05 | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 0.04 | -20.0% |
| 2019 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0.0267 | — |
| 2022 | 0.0399 | +49.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adolescent birth rate 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 | 0 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.138 | 0.11 | 0.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.071 | 0 | 0.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0222 | 0 | 0.0399 | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
More health data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Neonatal mortality rate 3.04 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 4.13 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 4.68 (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 9.7 (2024)
- Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex 0.0245 (2023)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 88 (2023)
- Maternal mortality ratio 8.31 (2023)
- Health worker density, by type of occupation 5.08 (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 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 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 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 218 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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