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UK deaths outnumber births for first time in 40 years

Sarah Best

8th July 2021

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There were more deaths registered in the UK than births last year for the first time since the mid-1970s.

Deaths attributed to the pandemic led to a sharp rise in deaths, but birth rates have also been falling for some time.

This article could be used for the Families and Households unit (demographics).

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Sarah Best

Sarah is a passionate full-time Head of Sociology and Psychology and has worked in a variety in schools in the UK, and she is currently working in a British international school. She is keen to develop and boost the profile of both subjects.