In 2025, Timor-Leste had the highest crude birth rate among the Southeast Asian countries, with a crude birth rate of **** live births per 1,000 of the population. In comparison, there were ***** live births per 1,000 of the population in Thailand in 2025.

With an average of *** births per woman, Afghanistan had the highest fertility rate throughout the Asia-Pacific region in 2025. Pakistan and Papua New Guinea followed with the second- and third-highest fertility rates, respectively. In contrast, South Korea and Macao had the lowest fertility rates across the region. Contraception usage Fertility rates among women in the Asia-Pacific region have fallen throughout recent years. A likely reason is an increase in contraception use. However, contraception usage varies greatly throughout the Asia-Pacific region. Although contraception prevalence is set to increase across South Asia by 2030, women in both East Asia and Southeast Asia had higher contraception usage compared to South Asia in 2019. Women in APAC With the rise of feminism and the advancement of human rights, attitudes towards the role of women have changed in the Asia-Pacific region. Achieving gender equality has become a vital necessity for both men and women throughout the region. Alongside changes in traditional gender roles, women in certain Asia-Pacific countries, such as New Zealand, have become more inclined to marry later in life. Furthermore, the focus for younger women appears to be on having stability in their lives and securing an enjoyable job. This was displayed when female high school students in Japan were questioned about their future life aspirations.

In 2025, Pakistan had the highest crude birth rate among the South Asian countries, with a crude birth rate of **** live births per 1,000 of the population. Comparatively, there were **** live births for every 1,000 of the population in the Maldives in 2025.

The average for 2022 based on 11 countries was 1.89 births per woman. The highest value was in Cambodia: 2.62 births per woman and the lowest value was in Singapore: 1.04 births per woman. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Graph and download economic data for Fertility Rate, Total for Developing Countries in East Asia and Pacific (SPDYNTFRTINEAP) from 1960 to 2023 about East Asia, Pacific, fertility, and rate.

In 2025, Mongolia had the highest crude birth rate among East Asian countries or regions, with a crude birth rate of **** live births per 1,000 of the population. Comparatively, South Korea had *** live births per 1,000 of the population in 2025.

In 2020, Mongolia had the highest fertility rate among countries or regions in East Asia, with a fertility rate of **** children per woman. Comparatively, the fertility rate in South Korea was just under *** children per woman in 2020.

Graph and download economic data for Adolescent Fertility Rate for Developing Countries in East Asia and Pacific (SPADOTFRTEAP) from 1960 to 2023 about East Asia, Pacific, fertility, and rate.

This scatter chart displays birth rate (per 1,000 people) against fertility rate (births per woman) in Eastern Asia. The data is about countries.

This dataset is about countries in Southern Asia. It has 9 rows. It features 3 columns: birth rate, and fertility rate.

Crude Birth Rate for Developing Countries in East Asia and Pacific was 9.32716 Births per 1,000 People in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Crude Birth Rate for Developing Countries in East Asia and Pacific reached a record high of 43.07360 in January of 1963 and a record low of 9.32716 in January of 2023. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Crude Birth Rate for Developing Countries in East Asia and Pacific - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

For most of the past two centuries, falling birth rates have been associated with societal progress. During the demographic transition, where pre-industrial societies modernize in terms of fertility and mortality, falling death rates, especially among infants and children, are the first major change. In response, as more children survive into adulthood, women have fewer children as the need to compensate for child mortality declines. This transition has happened at different times across the world and is an ongoing process, with early industrial countries being the first to transition, and Sub-Saharan African countries being the most recent to do so. Additionally, some Asian countries (particularly China through government policy) have gone through their demographic transitions at a much faster pace than those deemed more developed. Today, in countries such as Japan, Italy, and Germany, birth rates have fallen well below death rates; this is no longer considered a positive demographic trend, as it leads to natural population decline, and may create an over-aged population that could place a burden on healthcare systems.

Graph and download economic data for Crude Birth Rate for Developing Countries in Europe and Central Asia (SPDYNCBRTINECA) from 1960 to 2023 about Central Asia, birth, crude, Europe, and rate.

Historical dataset showing East Asia & Pacific birth rate by year from 1960 to 2023.

This bar chart displays birth rate (per 1,000 people) by country using the aggregation average, weighted by population in Southern Asia. The data is about countries.

Fertility Rate, Total for Developing Countries in East Asia and Pacific was 1.36140 Births per Woman in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Fertility Rate, Total for Developing Countries in East Asia and Pacific reached a record high of 6.38501 in January of 1950 and a record low of 1.36140 in January of 2023. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Fertility Rate, Total for Developing Countries in East Asia and Pacific - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

Historical dataset showing South Asia birth rate by year from 1960 to 2023.

Crude Birth Rate for Developing Countries in Europe and Central Asia was 14.21375 Births per 1,000 People in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Crude Birth Rate for Developing Countries in Europe and Central Asia reached a record high of 30.47728 in January of 1954 and a record low of 12.87353 in January of 1999. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Crude Birth Rate for Developing Countries in Europe and Central Asia - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

This horizontal bar chart displays birth rate (per 1,000 people) by currency using the aggregation average, weighted by population in Southern Asia. The data is about countries.

Adolescent Fertility Rate for Developing Countries in East Asia and Pacific was 15.59008 Births per 1,000 Women Ages 15-19 in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Adolescent Fertility Rate for Developing Countries in East Asia and Pacific reached a record high of 93.04162 in January of 1952 and a record low of 15.59008 in January of 2023. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Adolescent Fertility Rate for Developing Countries in East Asia and Pacific - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.