Number of one year olds in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Number of one year olds was 340,416 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
340,416
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
42nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
473,652
in 1965
All-time low
317,442
in 1978
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of one year olds in United Kingdom, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of one year olds in United Kingdom is 340,416, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of one year olds in United Kingdom peaked at 473,652 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 317,442, in 1978.
That places United Kingdom 42nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Number of one year olds in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 417,914 | — |
| 1951 | 393,672 | -5.8% |
| 1952 | 377,095 | -4.2% |
| 1953 | 374,211 | -0.8% |
| 1954 | 376,900 | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 377,414 | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 375,163 | -0.6% |
| 1957 | 382,805 | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 396,942 | +3.7% |
| 1959 | 408,194 | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 416,457 | +2.0% |
| 1961 | 426,935 | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 442,665 | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 457,550 | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 468,207 | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 473,652 | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 472,856 | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 468,218 | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 461,964 | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 454,174 | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 442,940 | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 432,472 | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 425,113 | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 407,916 | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 381,251 | -6.5% |
| 1975 | 357,786 | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 340,849 | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 326,911 | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 317,442 | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 322,879 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 340,323 | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 353,204 | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 353,286 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 348,803 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 346,783 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 351,296 | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 360,036 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 365,567 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 366,589 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 350,013 | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 355,967 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 379,699 | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 384,901 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 385,514 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 375,853 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 365,513 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 358,217 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 354,414 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 354,664 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 350,973 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 343,774 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 336,239 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 330,763 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 330,476 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 337,112 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 347,459 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 356,759 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 366,050 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 377,184 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 386,115 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 388,882 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 391,719 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 398,287 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 400,731 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 394,904 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 388,243 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 386,486 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 384,890 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 378,268 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 368,185 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 359,354 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 350,618 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 343,797 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 340,416 | -1.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 340,416 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11,586, 29.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 340,416 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29,966, 11.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 388,031 | 374,211 | 417,914 | 10 |
| 1960s | 454,268 | 416,457 | 473,652 | 10 |
| 1970s | 375,556 | 317,442 | 442,940 | 10 |
| 1980s | 353,590 | 340,323 | 366,589 | 10 |
| 1990s | 366,572 | 350,973 | 385,514 | 10 |
| 2000s | 351,193 | 330,476 | 386,115 | 10 |
| 2010s | 388,060 | 368,185 | 400,731 | 10 |
| 2020s | 348,546 | 340,416 | 359,354 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of one year olds in United Kingdom?
- Number of one year olds in United Kingdom was 340,416 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of one year olds recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 473,652 in 1965.
- What is the lowest number of one year olds recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 317,442 in 1978.
- How does United Kingdom rank for number of one year olds?
- United Kingdom ranks 42nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of one year olds rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of one year olds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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