Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people) 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, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, crude birth rate in United Kingdom 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 peaked at 18.8 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 9.89, in 2024.
That places United Kingdom 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 (per 1,000 people) in United Kingdom, 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% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 9.89 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.4, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 9.89 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.75, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
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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- 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 crude birth rate in United Kingdom?
- Crude birth rate in United Kingdom was 9.89 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest crude birth rate recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 18.8 in 1964.
- What is the lowest crude birth rate recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.89 in 2024.
- How does United Kingdom rank for crude birth rate?
- United Kingdom ranks 35th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is crude birth rate 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 UNICEF, published as part of Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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