Women of reproductive age in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Women of reproductive age was 15.02 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
15.02 million
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
23rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
15.17 million
in 2011
All-time low
14.28 million
in 1998
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Women of reproductive age in United Kingdom, 1990–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 15.02 million for women of reproductive age in 2023.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, women of reproductive age in United Kingdom peaked at 15.17 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 14.28 million, in 1998.
United Kingdom ranks 23rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Women of reproductive age in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14.31 million | — |
| 1991 | 14.36 million | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 14.35 million | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 14.32 million | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 14.33 million | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 14.35 million | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 14.35 million | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 14.30 million | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 14.28 million | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 14.30 million | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 14.36 million | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 14.43 million | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 14.50 million | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 14.54 million | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 14.62 million | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 14.75 million | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 14.87 million | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 14.97 million | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 15.05 million | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 15.10 million | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 15.15 million | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 15.17 million | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 15.16 million | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 15.13 million | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 15.11 million | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 15.09 million | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 15.07 million | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 15.03 million | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 14.98 million | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 14.93 million | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 14.89 million | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 14.92 million | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 14.98 million | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 15.02 million | +0.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 15.02 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.23 million, 12.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 15.02 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.75 million, 8.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.33 million | 14.28 million | 14.36 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.72 million | 14.36 million | 15.10 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.08 million | 14.93 million | 15.17 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.95 million | 14.89 million | 15.02 million | 4 |
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 women of reproductive age in United Kingdom?
- Women of reproductive age in United Kingdom was 15.02 million in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest women of reproductive age recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 15.17 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest women of reproductive age recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.28 million in 1998.
- How does United Kingdom rank for women of reproductive age?
- United Kingdom ranks 23rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is women of reproductive age rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Women of reproductive age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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