Childbirth: method of delivery in NHS hospitals in England 2023/24

Published by Jenny Yang, Mar 27, 2025

In 2023/24, around 23.7 percent of all childbirths in England were an emergency caesarean, while around 18.7 percent were an elective caesarean. These figures represent an increase in caesarean births from the last two years.

Distribution of the method of childbirth delivery in National Health Service (NHS) hospitals in England in 2023/24

CharacteristicShare of deliveries
Spontaneous vertex 46%
Caesarean emergency 23.7%
Caesarean elective 18.7%
Ventouse 4.4%
Forceps other 3.4%
Forceps low 3.4%
Spontaneous other 0.3%
Breech other 0.2%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of deliveries46%46%23.7%23.7%18.7%18.7%4.4%4.4%3.4%3.4%3.4%3.4%0.3%0.3%0.2%0.2%Spontaneous vertexCaesarean emergencyCaesarean electiveVentouseForceps otherForceps lowSpontaneous otherBreech other
0%2.5%5%7.5%10%12.5%15%17.5%20%22.5%25%27.5%30%32.5%35%37.5%40%42.5%45%47.5%50%52.5%

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December 2024

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2023/24

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