Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) was 9.89 per 1,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
9.89 per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
160th
of 218 countries
All-time high
18.8 per 1,000 people
in 1964
All-time low
9.89 per 1,000 people
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Birth rate, crude in United Kingdom, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 9.89 per 1,000 people for birth rate, crude in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate, crude in United Kingdom peaked at 18.8 per 1,000 people in 1964 and was at its lowest, 9.89 per 1,000 people, in 2024.
United Kingdom ranks 160th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 17.5 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1961 | 17.9 per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 18.3 per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 18.5 per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 18.8 per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 18.3 per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 17.9 per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 17.5 per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 17.2 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 16.6 per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 16.2 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 16.1 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 14.9 per 1,000 people | -7.5% |
| 1973 | 13.9 per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 13.1 per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 12.4 per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 12 per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 11.7 per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 12.2 per 1,000 people | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 13.1 per 1,000 people | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 13.4 per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 13 per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 12.8 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 12.8 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 12.9 per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 13.3 per 1,000 people | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 13.3 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 13.7 per 1,000 people | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 13.8 per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 13.6 per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 13.9 per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 13.8 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 13.6 per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 13.2 per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 13 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 12.6 per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 12.6 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 12.5 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 12.3 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 11.9 per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 11.5 per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 11.3 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 11.3 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 11.7 per 1,000 people | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 11.9 per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 12 per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 12.3 per 1,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 12.6 per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 12.9 per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 12.7 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 12.9 per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 12.8 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 12.8 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 12.1 per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 12 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 11.9 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 11.8 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 11.4 per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 11 per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 10.64 per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 10.2 per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 10.24 per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 10.1 per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 10.02 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 9.89 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 9.89 per 1,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.5 per 1,000 people, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 9.89 per 1,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.2 per 1,000 people, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.85 per 1,000 people | 16.6 per 1,000 people | 18.8 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.56 per 1,000 people | 11.7 per 1,000 people | 16.2 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.26 per 1,000 people | 12.8 per 1,000 people | 13.8 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.94 per 1,000 people | 11.9 per 1,000 people | 13.9 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.02 per 1,000 people | 11.3 per 1,000 people | 12.9 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.93 per 1,000 people | 10.64 per 1,000 people | 12.9 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.09 per 1,000 people | 9.89 per 1,000 people | 10.24 per 1,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 157 Azerbaijan 10 per 1,000 people compare
- 157 Ireland 10 per 1,000 people compare
- 159 Costa Rica 9.99 per 1,000 people compare
- 161 United Arab Emirates 9.82 per 1,000 people compare
- 162 Uruguay 9.8 per 1,000 people compare
- 163 France 9.7 per 1,000 people compare
- 163 Norway 9.7 per 1,000 people compare
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 461 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7128 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7724 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0261 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate, crude in United Kingdom?
- Birth rate, crude in United Kingdom was 9.89 per 1,000 people in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest birth rate, crude recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 18.8 per 1,000 people in 1964.
- What is the lowest birth rate, crude recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.89 per 1,000 people in 2024.
- How does United Kingdom rank for birth rate, crude?
- United Kingdom ranks 160th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is birth rate, crude rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.