Fertility rate plummets to record low – this is how UK compares with rest of world

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The fertility rate in England and Wales has dropped to 1.41 – a new low – despite a rise in the number of births last year

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The fertility rate for England and Wales has plummeted to a new record low after falling for three consecutive years, new data from the Office of National Statistics reveals, with births barely outpacing deaths.