Fertility rate: the UK compared with other countries
Fertility rate in 2024: UK 1.55, U.S. 1.63, Canada 1.25, Australia 1.48, South Korea 0.75, Japan 1.15. Official figures for the UK compared with other countries, with the source for every value.
| Period | UK | U.S. | Canada | Australia | South Korea | Japan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.55 | 1.63 | 1.25 | 1.48 | 0.75 | 1.15 |
| 2023 | 1.56 | — | 1.27 | 1.5 | 0.72 | 1.2 |
| 2022 | 1.56 | — | 1.34 | 1.63 | — | 1.26 |
| 2021 | 1.58 | — | 1.44 | 1.7 | — | 1.3 |
| 2020 | 1.57 | — | 1.41 | 1.58 | — | 1.33 |
| 2019 | 1.63 | — | 1.47 | 1.66 | — | 1.36 |
Sources
- Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0) — license