Total Fertility Rate in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Total Fertility Rate was 1.57 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
1.57
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
143rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
2.93
in 1964
All-time low
1.56
in 2020
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Total Fertility Rate in United Kingdom, 1960–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 1.57 for total fertility rate in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fertility rate in United Kingdom peaked at 2.93 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 1.56, in 2020.
United Kingdom ranks 143rd of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Total Fertility Rate in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.69 | — |
| 1961 | 2.78 | +3.3% |
| 1962 | 2.86 | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 2.88 | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 2.93 | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 2.86 | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 2.78 | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 2.68 | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 2.6 | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 2.51 | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 2.44 | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 2.41 | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 2.2 | -8.7% |
| 1973 | 2.04 | -7.3% |
| 1974 | 1.92 | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 1.81 | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 1.74 | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 1.69 | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 1.75 | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 1.86 | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 1.9 | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 1.82 | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 1.78 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 1.77 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.79 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 1.78 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 1.81 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 1.82 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 1.79 | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 1.83 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 1.82 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 1.79 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 1.76 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 1.74 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 1.71 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 1.73 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 1.72 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 1.71 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 1.68 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 1.64 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 1.63 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 1.63 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.7 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 1.75 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 1.76 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.82 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 1.86 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 1.91 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 1.89 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 1.92 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 1.91 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 1.92 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.83 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 1.81 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.8 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.79 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.74 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 1.68 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 1.63 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 1.56 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 1.56 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.57 | +0.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 1.57 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.52, 1.0× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 1.57 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.53, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.76 | 2.51 | 2.93 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.99 | 1.69 | 2.44 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.8 | 1.77 | 1.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.75 | 1.68 | 1.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.76 | 1.63 | 1.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8 | 1.63 | 1.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.56 | 1.56 | 1.57 | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More gender data for United Kingdom
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 11,226 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9161 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 60,060 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 60,060 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.7034 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 335,907 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 353,938 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 340,922 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 359,075 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 343,706 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fertility rate in United Kingdom?
- Total fertility rate in United Kingdom was 1.57 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 2.93 in 1964.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.56 in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for total fertility rate?
- United Kingdom ranks 143rd out of 197 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total fertility rate rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Total Fertility Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.