Fertility vs child mortality in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Fertility vs child mortality was 1.56 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.56
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
156th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.93
in 1964
All-time low
1.56
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility vs child mortality in United Kingdom, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fertility vs child mortality in United Kingdom stood at 1.56. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs child mortality in United Kingdom peaked at 2.93 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 1.56, in 2022.
That places United Kingdom 156th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility vs child mortality in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.22 | — |
| 1951 | 2.19 | -1.8% |
| 1952 | 2.19 | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 2.23 | +1.6% |
| 1954 | 2.25 | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 2.28 | +1.5% |
| 1956 | 2.38 | +4.2% |
| 1957 | 2.47 | +4.0% |
| 1958 | 2.55 | +3.1% |
| 1959 | 2.6 | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 2.7 | +3.8% |
| 1961 | 2.79 | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 2.87 | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 2.91 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 2.93 | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 2.87 | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 2.78 | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 2.68 | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 2.59 | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 2.5 | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 2.42 | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 2.34 | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 2.18 | -6.9% |
| 1973 | 2.04 | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 1.92 | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 1.81 | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 1.74 | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 1.69 | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 1.75 | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 1.86 | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 1.89 | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 1.82 | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 1.78 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 1.77 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.79 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 1.78 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 1.81 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 1.82 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 1.79 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 1.83 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 1.82 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 1.79 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 1.76 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 1.74 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 1.71 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 1.72 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 1.72 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.71 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 1.68 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 1.64 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 1.62 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 1.63 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.7 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 1.75 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 1.76 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 1.81 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 1.86 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 1.91 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 1.89 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.92 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 1.91 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 1.91 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.83 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 1.81 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.8 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.78 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.74 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 1.68 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 1.63 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 1.57 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 1.58 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.56 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.56 | +0.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 1.56 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 1.56 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.33 | 2.19 | 2.6 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.76 | 2.5 | 2.93 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.97 | 1.69 | 2.42 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.8 | 1.77 | 1.89 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.75 | 1.68 | 1.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.76 | 1.62 | 1.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8 | 1.63 | 1.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.57 | 1.56 | 1.58 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility vs child mortality in United Kingdom?
- Fertility vs child mortality in United Kingdom was 1.56 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs child mortality recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 2.93 in 1964.
- What is the lowest fertility vs child mortality recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.56 in 2022.
- How does United Kingdom rank for fertility vs child mortality?
- United Kingdom ranks 156th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility vs child mortality rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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