Crude birth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Crude birth rate was 9.89 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
9.89
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
35th
of 74 countries
All-time high
18.8
in 1964
All-time low
9.89
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Crude birth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, crude birth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 9.89. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude birth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 18.8 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 9.89, in 2024.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 35th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Crude birth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 17.5 | — |
| 1961 | 17.9 | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 18.3 | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 18.5 | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 18.8 | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 18.3 | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 17.9 | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 17.5 | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 17.2 | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 16.6 | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 16.2 | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 16.1 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 14.9 | -7.5% |
| 1973 | 13.9 | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 13.1 | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 12.4 | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 12 | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 11.7 | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 12.2 | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 13.1 | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 13.4 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 13 | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 12.8 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 12.8 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 12.9 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 13.3 | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 13.3 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 13.7 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 13.8 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 13.6 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 13.9 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 13.8 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 13.6 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 13.2 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 13 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 12.6 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 12.6 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 12.5 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 12.3 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 11.9 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 11.5 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 11.3 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 11.3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 11.7 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 11.9 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 12 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 12.3 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 12.6 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 12.9 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 12.7 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 12.9 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 12.8 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 12.8 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 12.1 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 12 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 11.9 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 11.8 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 11.4 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 11 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 10.64 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 10.2 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 10.24 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 10.1 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 10.02 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 9.89 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.85 | 16.6 | 18.8 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.56 | 11.7 | 16.2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.26 | 12.8 | 13.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.94 | 11.9 | 13.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.02 | 11.3 | 12.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.93 | 10.64 | 12.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.09 | 9.89 | 10.24 | 5 |
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- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0229 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is crude birth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Crude birth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 9.89 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest crude birth rate recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 18.8 in 1964.
- What is the lowest crude birth rate recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.89 in 2024.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for crude birth rate?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 35th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is crude birth rate rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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