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

With an average of *** births per woman, Afghanistan had the highest fertility rate throughout the Asia-Pacific region in 2024. Pakistan and Papua New Guinea followed with the second and third-highest fertility rates, respectively. In contrast, South Korea and Hong Kong 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 with 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.

This statistic shows the fertility rate in east Asian countries between 2010 to 2015. The fertility rate is the average number of children born by one woman while being of child-bearing age. Between 2010 to 2015, the fertility rate in China was **** children per woman.

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.

In 2023, 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, Hong Kong had *** live births per 1,000 of the population in 2023.

This horizontal bar chart displays fertility rate (births per woman) by country using the aggregation average, weighted by population female in Eastern Asia. The data is about countries.

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

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 August of 2025.

This statistic shows the fertility rate in South East Asian countries between 2010 and 2015. The fertility rate is the average number of children born by one woman while being of child-bearing age. Between 2010 to 2015, the fertility rate in Indonesia amounted to *** children per woman.

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 July of 2025.

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

This dataset is about countries in Eastern Asia. It has 5 rows. It features 3 columns: continent, and fertility rate.

In 2020, Timor-Leste had the highest fertility rate among the countries in Southeast Asia, with a fertility rate of **** children per woman. Comparatively, the fertility rate in Singapore was **** children per woman in 2020.

This bar chart displays fertility rate (births per woman) by country using the aggregation average, weighted by population female in Eastern Asia. The data is about countries.

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

Graph and download economic data for Life Expectancy at Birth, Total for Developing Countries in East Asia and Pacific (SPDYNLE00INEAP) from 1960 to 2023 about East Asia, Pacific, life expectancy, life, and birth.

This horizontal bar chart displays fertility rate (births per woman) by country full name using the aggregation average, weighted by population female in Eastern Asia. The data is about countries.

In 2023, 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 7.1 live births per 1,000 of the population in Singapore in 2023.

In 2023, the average total fertility rate in Taiwan ranged at around **** children per woman over lifetime. This extremely low figure is not expected to increase over the coming years. Taiwan’s demographic development Taiwan was once known for its strong population growth. After the retreat of the Republican government to the island in 1949, the population grew quickly. However, during Taiwan’s rapid economic development thereafter, the fertility rate dropped substantially. This drastic change occurred in most East Asian countries as well, of which many have some of the lowest fertility rates in the world today. As a result, populations in many East Asian regions are already shrinking or are expected to do so soon.In Taiwan, population decreased in 2020 for the first time, and the declining trend is expected to accelerate in the years ahead. At the same time, life expectancy has increased considerably, and Taiwan’s population is now aging at fast pace, posing a huge challenge to the island’s social security net. Addressing challenges of an aging society Most east Asian countries could, until recently, afford generous public pensions and health care systems, but now need to adjust to their changing reality. Besides providing incentives to raise children, the Taiwanese government also tries to attract more immigrants by lowering requirements for permanent residency. As both strategies have been met with limited success, the focus remains on reforming the pension system. This is being done mainly by raising the retirement age, promoting late-age employment, increasing pension contributions, and lowering pension payments.