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.
The figure 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.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 148th out of 218 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 0.0399 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.04, 100% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 0.0399 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.02, 2.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
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 |
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- 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)
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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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