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

00.050.10.152000201120222000: 0.172001: 0.172002: 0.162003: 0.132004: 0.122005: 0.132006: 0.142007: 0.132008: 0.122009: 0.112010: 0.122011: 0.12012: 0.112013: 0.082014: 0.082015: 0.072016: 0.062017: 0.052018: 0.042019: 02020: 02021: 0.0272022: 0.04

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

Annual values for Adolescent birth rate (per 1000 women) in United Kingdom, 2000 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 123 Latvia 0.04 compare
  2. 123 Cyprus 0.04 compare
  3. 123 Poland 0.04 compare
  4. 127 Croatia 0.0301 compare
  5. 128 Belarus 0.03 compare
  6. 128 Estonia 0.03 compare

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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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Indicator
Adolescent birth rate (per 1000 women)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
189 places, 3,256 data points, 2000–2025
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