Number of births in thousands in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Number of births in thousands was 680.08 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
680.08
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
11th
of 75 countries
All-time high
999.44
in 1964
All-time low
657.89
in 1977
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Number of births in thousands in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1950–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 680.08 for number of births in thousands in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births in thousands in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 999.44 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 657.89, in 1977.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 75 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 76 years of available data.
Number of births in thousands in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 817.31 | — |
| 1951 | 796.53 | -2.5% |
| 1952 | 792.05 | -0.6% |
| 1953 | 794.63 | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 791 | -0.5% |
| 1955 | 793.41 | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 818.15 | +3.1% |
| 1957 | 843.84 | +3.1% |
| 1958 | 863.53 | +2.3% |
| 1959 | 879.18 | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 910.6 | +3.6% |
| 1961 | 939.63 | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 968.83 | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 989.54 | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 999.44 | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 988.61 | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 973.14 | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 954.02 | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 936.34 | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 914.99 | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 896.32 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 876.9 | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 825.8 | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 777.79 | -5.8% |
| 1974 | 735.88 | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 696.56 | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 673.1 | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 657.89 | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 686.72 | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 732.14 | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 749.96 | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 728.04 | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 718.93 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 720.47 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 728.02 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 747.1 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 753.94 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 773.01 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 782.55 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 780.02 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 797.55 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 794.11 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 783.02 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 762.22 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 749.94 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 733.84 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 733.8 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 728.68 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 719.25 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 703.84 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 684.57 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 675.04 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 676.88 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 701.72 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 721.17 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 729.2 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 754.43 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 778.61 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 799.62 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 797.81 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 812.05 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 814.72 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 817.34 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 785.37 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 779.58 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 779.22 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 776.04 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 757.15 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 733.09 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 714.39 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 687.27 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 693.03 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 688.63 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 688.39 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 683.91 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 680.08 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 818.96 | 791 | 879.18 | 10 |
| 1960s | 957.51 | 910.6 | 999.44 | 10 |
| 1970s | 755.91 | 657.89 | 896.32 | 10 |
| 1980s | 748.2 | 718.93 | 782.55 | 10 |
| 1990s | 750.62 | 703.84 | 797.55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 731.9 | 675.04 | 799.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 776.89 | 714.39 | 817.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 686.88 | 680.08 | 693.03 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births in thousands in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Number of births in thousands in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 680.08 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of births in thousands recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 999.44 in 1964.
- What is the lowest number of births in thousands recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 657.89 in 1977.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for number of births in thousands?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of births in thousands rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. 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 Number of births in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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