Method of onset of labor in England 2005-2025

Published by Jenny Yang, Mar 31, 2025

In 2023/24, about a quarter of all childbirths in England were caesarean sections. Over the time interval, the share of induced labors has increased, as well as the share of caesarean sections, while spontaneous labors have decreased.

Distribution of child deliveries in National Health Service (NHS) hospitals in England from 2005/06 to 2023/24, by type of labor onset

CharacteristicSpontaneousCaesareanInduction*
2005-06 68.8% 10.7% 20.5%
2006-07 68.7% 11% 20.3%
2007-08 68.6% 11% 20.4%
2008-09 68.8% 11% 20.2%
2009-10 67.7% 11.5% 20.9%
2010-11 67.1% 11.7% 21.3%
2011-12 65.8% 12.1% 22.1%
2012-13 64% 12.7% 23.3%
2013-14 61.8% 13.2% 25%
2014-15 59.3% 13.9% 26.8%
2015-16 57.4% 14.7% 27.9%
2016-17 55.1% 15.5% 29.4%
2017-18 52.2% 16.2% 31.6%
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Release date

December 2024

Region

Europe, United Kingdom (England)

Survey time period

2005 to 2024

Supplementary notes

* Total of surgical, medical and surgical & medical inductions combined.

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