Age-specific fertility rates for women aged 10 to 14, 15 to 19 and under 20

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This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from UK statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from UK statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other UK-specific metadata information.

Indicator available

Age-specific fertility rates for women aged 10 to 14, 15 to 19 and under 20
Indicator description

The number of live births to mothers of a particular age per 1,000 women of that age in the population
Geographical coverage

United Kingdom
Unit of measurement

Birth rate per 1,000 women in age group
Definitions

Live birth - A baby showing signs of life at birth.

Adolescent - The World Health Organization (WHO) defines an adolescent as any person between ages 10 and 19.

Age-specific fertility rate - The number of live births to mothers of a particular age per 1,000 women of that age in the population.

Available disaggregations

Not available for this indicator
Calculations

Age specific fertility rates are calculated by dividing the number of live birth to mothers in each age group by the mid-year female population. Rates for women aged 10 to 14 are calculated using the female population aged 10 to 14, while rates for women aged 15 to 19 are calculated using the female population aged 15 to 19. Rates for women under 20 are calculated using the sum of the female population aged 10 to 14, and the sum of the female population aged 15 to 19.
Other information

For the 10 to 14 age group, rates were calculated using births to mothers aged 14 and under, as this was the most detailed data available, and therefore could potentially include births to mothers aged under 10. The potential number of these births cannot be revealed for confidentiality reasons. Data follows the UN specification for this indicator. This indicator has been identified in collaboration with topic experts.
Data last updated 17 March 2023
Metadata last updated 17 March 2023

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name

Adolescent birth rate (aged 10–14 years; aged 15–19 years) per 1,000 women in that age group
Target name

By 2030, ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health-care services, including for family planning, information and education, and the integration of reproductive health into national strategies and programmes
UN designated tier

Tier I
UN custodian agency

Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
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Source 1

Organisation

Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Periodicity

Annual
Earliest available data

2000
Geographical coverage

England and Wales
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Release date 19 January 2023
Next release

November to December 2023: We plan to update indicator data within 4 months of data being released
Statistical classification

Official Statistic
Contact details

health.data@ons.gov.uk
Other information

Not available for this source

Source 2

Organisation

Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA)
Periodicity

Annual
Earliest available data

1974
Geographical coverage

Northern Ireland
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Release date 21 November 2022
Next release

See source link: We plan to update indicator data within 4 months of data being released
Statistical classification

Official Statistic
Contact details

info@nisra.gov.uk
Other information

Not available for this source

Source 3

Organisation

National Records of Scotland (NRS)
Periodicity

Annual
Earliest available data

1945
Geographical coverage

Scotland
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Release date 28 June 2022
Next release

See source link: We plan to update indicator data within 4 months of data being released
Statistical classification

Official Statistic
Contact details

statisticscustomerservices​@nrscotland.gov.uk
Other information

Not available for this source

Source 4

Organisation

Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Periodicity

Annual
Earliest available data

1838
Geographical coverage

United Kingdom
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Release date 21 December 2022
Next release

See source link: We plan to update indicator data within 4 months of data being released
Statistical classification

National Statistic
Contact details

pop.info@ons.gov.uk
Other information

Not available for this source
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