Adolescent birth rate in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Adolescent birth rate was 0.0399 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.0399
Change on year
up 49.1%
World rank
126th
of 180 countries
All-time high
0.17
in 2000
All-time low
0
in 2019
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Adolescent birth rate in United Kingdom, 2000–2022
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2022, adolescent birth rate in United Kingdom stood at 0.0399.
That represents a change of up 49.1% on the previous year and down 63.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent birth rate in United Kingdom peaked at 0.17 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2019.
That places United Kingdom 126th out of 180 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, 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% |
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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More health data for United Kingdom
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,134 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 461 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0316 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0224 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 859 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent birth rate in United Kingdom?
- Adolescent birth rate in United Kingdom was 0.0399 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest adolescent birth rate recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 0.17 in 2000.
- What is the lowest adolescent birth rate recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2019.
- How does United Kingdom rank for adolescent birth rate?
- United Kingdom ranks 126th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adolescent birth rate rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- 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 data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Adolescent birth rate (per 1000 women). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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