The total fertility rate in England and Wales decreased in 2022

Average number of children born alive to a woman during her lifetime, if the age-specific fertility rates of a given year remained constant during her childbearing years

Second

world war

Abortion Act

Came into force

3

Start of

coronavirus

pandemic

2

1

0

1940

1960

1980

2000

2020

Second world war

Abortion Act

Came into force

Start of coronavirus

pandemic

3

2

1

0

1940

1960

1980

2000

2020

Guardian graphic. Source: ONS