Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) 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, 1950–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
United Kingdom 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 peaked at 999.44 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 657.89, in 1977.
United Kingdom 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 (UN DESA) in United Kingdom, 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% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 680.08 is above the median for high income countries, which is 59.8, 11.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 680.08 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 61.36, 11.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
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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- 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 number of births in thousands in United Kingdom?
- Number of births in thousands in United Kingdom was 680.08 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of births in thousands recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 999.44 in 1964.
- What is the lowest number of births in thousands recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 657.89 in 1977.
- How does United Kingdom rank for number of births in thousands?
- United Kingdom ranks 11th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of births in thousands rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- 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 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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